Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Ghana
18.76
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
16.66
in 2024
Ghana rank
134th
Papua New Guinea rank
137th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.76 against 16.66 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Ghana ranks 134th and Papua New Guinea ranks 137th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 | 11.22 | 5.17 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 12.58 | 13.99 | 1.41 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 17.49 | 16.11 | 1.38 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 18.76 against 16.66 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.1, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 134th and Papua New Guinea ranks 137th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.