6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 16.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
16.1
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.13
in 2020
All-time low
12.77
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 16.1 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Papua New Guinea peaked at 16.13 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.77, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.77 | — |
| 2001 | 12.77 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.77 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.78 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.78 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.99 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 13.21 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.42 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 13.63 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 13.85 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 14.06 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 14.27 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.49 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 14.7 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 14.91 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 15.12 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 15.33 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.53 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.73 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.93 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 16.13 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 16.12 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 16.1 | -0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 16.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 16.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 67.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1 | 12.77 | 13.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 | 14.06 | 15.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.12 | 16.1 | 16.13 | 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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Papua New Guinea?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Papua New Guinea was 16.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.13 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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