Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Niger
26.53
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
29.42
in 2024
Niger rank
221st
Papua New Guinea rank
220th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Niger
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 29.42 against 26.53 in Niger, a difference of 2.89.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 221st and Papua New Guinea ranks 220th of 225 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.51 | 19.69 | 6.18 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 19.86 | 24.27 | 4.41 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 25.02 | 28.31 | 3.29 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 29.42 against 26.53 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.89, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Niger ranks 221st and Papua New Guinea ranks 220th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.