Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 48.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 48.54 for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea peaked at 56.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.54, in 2024.
Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.4 | — |
| 2001 | 56.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 56.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 56.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 56.05 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.71 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 55.37 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 55.03 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 54.62 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 54.21 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 53.8 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 53.39 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 52.98 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 52.57 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 52.16 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 51.76 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 51.35 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 50.95 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 50.55 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.14 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 49.74 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 49.34 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 48.94 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 48.54 | -0.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 48.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.23, 74% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 48.54 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.76, 52% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.88 | 54.62 | 56.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.37 | 50.55 | 54.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.34 | 48.54 | 50.14 | 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 share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Papua New Guinea was 48.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.54 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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