Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 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 facilities with 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% |
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
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
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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