Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 54.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Papua New Guinea stood at 54.94. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Papua New Guinea peaked at 67.74 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54.94, in 2024.
Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.71 | — |
| 2001 | 67.72 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 67.73 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 67.73 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 67.74 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 67.12 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 66.49 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 65.87 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 65.24 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 64.61 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 63.99 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 63.36 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 62.73 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 62.1 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 61.46 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 60.82 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 60.18 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 59.53 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 58.88 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 58.23 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 57.57 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 56.92 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 56.26 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 55.6 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 54.94 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.8 | 64.61 | 67.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.13 | 58.23 | 63.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.26 | 54.94 | 57.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Papua New Guinea?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Papua New Guinea was 54.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 67.74 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.94 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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