Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Number using at least basic sanitation
Papua New Guinea
2.49 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.15 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
133rd
Sierra Leone rank
135th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 2.49 million against 2.15 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 340,300.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd and Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 232 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 515,861 | 572,890 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.15 million | 601,052 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.33 million | 1.90 million | 431,790 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Papua New Guinea, at 2.49 million against 2.15 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 340,300, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd and Sierra Leone ranks 135th 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.