6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 29.86 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
29.86
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
77th
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.86
in 2022
All-time low
29.63
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Papua New Guinea, 2014–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Papua New Guinea stood at 29.86. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Papua New Guinea peaked at 29.86 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.63, in 2014.
Papua New Guinea ranks 77th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29.63 | — |
| 2015 | 29.64 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.65 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29.67 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 29.7 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 29.73 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 29.77 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 29.81 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 29.86 | +0.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 29.86 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 71% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 29.86 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.99, 38% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.67 | 29.63 | 29.73 | 6 |
| 2020s | 29.81 | 29.77 | 29.86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Papua New Guinea?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Papua New Guinea was 29.86 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.86 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.63 in 2014.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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