Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 23.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
23.6%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
220th
of 230 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2024
All-time low
16.2%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 16.2 %2001: 16.2 %2002: 16.2 %2003: 16.2 %2004: 16.2 %2005: 16.6 %2006: 17 %2007: 17.5 %2008: 17.9 %2009: 18.2 %2010: 18.6 %2011: 19 %2012: 19.3 %2013: 19.7 %2014: 20 %2015: 20.4 %2016: 20.7 %2017: 21.1 %2018: 21.5 %2019: 21.8 %2020: 22.2 %2021: 22.5 %2022: 22.9 %2023: 23.2 %2024: 23.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Papua New Guinea stood at 23.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Papua New Guinea peaked at 23.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2004.

That places Papua New Guinea 220th out of 230 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 16.2% 18.2% 10
2010s 20.2% 18.6% 21.8% 10
2020s 22.9% 22.2% 23.6% 5

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  3. 219 Uganda 23.9% compare
  4. 221 Liberia 23.3% compare
  5. 222 Benin 22.2% compare
  6. 223 Congo 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Papua New Guinea?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Papua New Guinea was 23.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2004.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Papua New Guinea ranks 220th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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