Jamaica vs Papua New Guinea: Number using at least basic sanitation
Jamaica
2.60 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
2.49 million
in 2024
Jamaica rank
131st
Papua New Guinea rank
133rd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Jamaica
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.60 million against 2.49 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 108,100.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 131st and Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd of 232 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 million | 1.09 million | 1.10 million | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.42 million | 1.75 million | 669,270 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.57 million | 2.33 million | 235,604 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Jamaica or Papua New Guinea?
- Jamaica, at 2.60 million against 2.49 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Jamaica and Papua New Guinea?
- 108,100, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Jamaica ranks 131st and Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.