Jamaica vs Papua New Guinea: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Jamaica
2.60 million people
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
2.49 million people
in 2024
Jamaica rank
131st
Papua New Guinea rank
133rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Jamaica
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.60 million people against 2.49 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 108,100 people.
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 people | 1.09 million people | 1.10 million people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.42 million people | 1.75 million people | 669,270 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.57 million people | 2.33 million people | 235,604 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Jamaica or Papua New Guinea?
- Jamaica, at 2.60 million people against 2.49 million people in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Jamaica and Papua New Guinea?
- 108,100 people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 131st and Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.