Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Malawi
48.04
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
48.54
in 2024
Malawi rank
164th
Papua New Guinea rank
161st
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 48.54 against 48.04 in Malawi, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 164th and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 186 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.16 | 55.88 | 29.72 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 38.22 | 52.37 | 14.15 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 47.26 | 49.34 | 2.08 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 48.54 against 48.04 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.5, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Malawi ranks 164th and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.