Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed was 12.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Papua New Guinea is 12.79, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Papua New Guinea peaked at 12.79 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.38, in 2004.
That places Papua New Guinea 76th out of 155 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 on-site sanitation … disposed in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.38 | — |
| 2001 | 8.38 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.38 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.38 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.38 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.74 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 9.11 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 9.48 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.85 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 10.05 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 10.25 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.44 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.64 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.83 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.02 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.21 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.39 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.58 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.76 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 11.94 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.11 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 12.29 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 12.46 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 12.62 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 12.79 | +1.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 12.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68, 45% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 12.79 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.76, 56% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.91 | 8.38 | 10.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1 | 10.25 | 11.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.45 | 12.11 | 12.79 | 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 proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Papua New Guinea?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Papua New Guinea was 12.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.79 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 in 2004.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 76th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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