Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 3.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.53
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
174th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.96
in 2000
All-time low
3.53
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024

0123452000201220242000: 52001: 52002: 52003: 4.92004: 4.92005: 4.92006: 4.92007: 4.92008: 4.92009: 4.82010: 4.72011: 4.62012: 4.62013: 4.52014: 4.42015: 4.32016: 4.22017: 4.12018: 4.12019: 42020: 3.92021: 3.82022: 3.72023: 3.62024: 3.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.53. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.53, in 2024.

That places Papua New Guinea 174th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 4.96
2001 4.96 -0.1%
2002 4.95 -0.1%
2003 4.95 -0.1%
2004 4.94 -0.1%
2005 4.94 -0.1%
2006 4.93 -0.1%
2007 4.93 -0.1%
2008 4.92 -0.1%
2009 4.83 -1.9%
2010 4.74 -1.9%
2011 4.65 -1.9%
2012 4.56 -1.9%
2013 4.47 -1.9%
2014 4.39 -1.9%
2015 4.31 -1.9%
2016 4.23 -1.9%
2017 4.15 -1.9%
2018 4.06 -2.0%
2019 3.98 -2.0%
2020 3.9 -2.1%
2021 3.81 -2.2%
2022 3.72 -2.4%
2023 3.63 -2.5%
2024 3.53 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.93 4.83 4.96 10
2010s 4.35 3.98 4.74 10
2020s 3.72 3.53 3.9 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 171 Niger 3.99 compare
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  4. 175 South Africa 3.4 compare
  5. 176 Germany 3.36 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Papua New Guinea?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Papua New Guinea was 3.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 4.96 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.53 in 2024.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Papua New Guinea ranks 174th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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