Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Papua New Guinea: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 14.4% against 11.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 90th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 8.4% | 12.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.6% | 3.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 13.8% | 2.6% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 14.4% against 11.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 90th of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.