Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 23.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Papua New Guinea is 23.57, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Papua New Guinea peaked at 23.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.18, in 2004.
That places Papua New Guinea 214th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.22 | — |
| 2001 | 16.21 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 16.2 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 16.19 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 16.18 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 16.61 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 17.03 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 17.46 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 17.88 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 18.25 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 18.61 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 18.97 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 19.32 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 19.68 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 20.03 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 20.39 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.75 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 21.1 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 21.46 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.81 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 22.17 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 22.52 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 22.88 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 23.23 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 23.57 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.82 | 16.18 | 18.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.21 | 18.61 | 21.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.87 | 22.17 | 23.57 | 5 |
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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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Papua New Guinea was 23.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 23.57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.18 in 2004.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 214th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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