Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Papua New Guinea
29.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
22.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
227th
South Sudan rank
229th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 29.4% against 22.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 227th and South Sudan ranks 229th of 232 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.5% | 16.3% | 8.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 21.6% | 6.7% | 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, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 29.4% against 22.3% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 7.1%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 227th and South Sudan ranks 229th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.