Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Myanmar
7.66 million people
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
7.47 million people
in 2024
Myanmar rank
30th
Papua New Guinea rank
31st
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.66 million people against 7.47 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 191,180 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 31st of 232 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.44 million people | 5.17 million people | 6.26 million people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 9.20 million people | 6.52 million people | 2.67 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 7.66 million people | 7.31 million people | 345,996 people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
- Myanmar, at 7.66 million people against 7.47 million people in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 191,180 people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Myanmar ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 31st 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 not 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
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.