Kiribati vs Papua New Guinea: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Kiribati
49.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
48.5%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
160th
Papua New Guinea rank
161st
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Kiribati
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 49.3% against 48.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Kiribati ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 55.9% | 7.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 52.4% | 1.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.3% | 0.1% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Kiribati or Papua New Guinea?
- Kiribati, at 49.3% against 48.5% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Kiribati and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.8%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Kiribati ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 186 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 population using at least basic 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, that are not shared with other households.