Population using improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 3.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea is 3.11 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 129th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.05 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.09 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.42 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.86 million | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.04 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.14 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.24 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.35 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.45 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.56 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.67 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.78 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 3.11 million | +3.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.11 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.20 million, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.11 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22 million, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 1.05 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 1.68 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 million | 2.67 million | 3.11 million | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea was 3.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 129th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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