Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Papua New Guinea
48.54
in 2024
Vanuatu
50.76
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
161st
Vanuatu rank
158th
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 50.76 against 48.54 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.22.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.88 | 68.35 | 12.47 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 52.37 | 59.75 | 7.37 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 49.34 | 52.64 | 3.3 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 50.76 against 48.54 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation between Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
- 2.22, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu rank globally for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 158th 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.