Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 6.91 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Papua New Guinea stood at 6.91. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.49, in 2004.
That places Papua New Guinea 100th out of 149 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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.51 | — |
| 2001 | 5.5 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.5 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.49 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.49 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.56 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.63 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.76 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.83 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.9 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.97 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.04 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.11 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.18 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.25 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.33 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.4 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.47 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.55 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.62 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.69 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.77 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.84 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 6.91 | +1.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 6.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.35, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 6.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.62, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6 | 5.49 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 | 5.9 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 | 6.62 | 6.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Papua New Guinea?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Papua New Guinea was 6.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.49 in 2004.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 100th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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