Moldova vs Papua New Guinea: Number using at least basic sanitation

Moldova
2.64 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
2.49 million
in 2024
Moldova rank
130th
Papua New Guinea rank
133rd

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Moldova
  • Papua New Guinea
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 2.64 million against 2.49 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 143,520.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 130th and Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd of 232 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 2.94 million 1.09 million 1.85 million Moldova
2010s 2.68 million 1.75 million 930,636 Moldova
2020s 2.61 million 2.33 million 276,834 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Moldova or Papua New Guinea?
Moldova, at 2.64 million against 2.49 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
143,520, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Moldova and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Moldova ranks 130th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed