Namibia vs Papua New Guinea: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Namibia
50.2%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
48.5%
in 2024
Namibia rank
159th
Papua New Guinea rank
161st
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Namibia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 50.2% against 48.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 186 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 55.9% | 1.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 52.4% | 0.7% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 49.3% | 1.4% | Namibia |
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, Namibia or Papua New Guinea?
- Namibia, at 50.2% 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 Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Namibia ranks 159th 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.