Eritrea vs Papua New Guinea: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Eritrea
21.7%
in 2016
Papua New Guinea
29.4%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
230th
Papua New Guinea rank
227th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Eritrea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 29.4% against 21.7% in Eritrea, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.4 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 230th and Papua New Guinea ranks 227th of 232 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 19.7% | 1.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 23.5% | 2.4% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 29.4% against 21.7% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 7.7%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eritrea ranks 230th and Papua New Guinea ranks 227th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.