Papua New Guinea vs Somalia: Number without access to improved sanitation
Papua New Guinea
7.47 million
in 2024
Somalia
6.87 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
31st
Somalia rank
32nd
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Somalia
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 7.47 million against 6.87 million in Somalia, a difference of 594,380.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 32nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.17 million | 6.40 million | 1.23 million | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6.52 million | 6.50 million | 29,403 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 7.31 million | 6.83 million | 479,136 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, Papua New Guinea or Somalia?
- Papua New Guinea, at 7.47 million against 6.87 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between Papua New Guinea and Somalia?
- 594,380, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Somalia rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 32nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without access to improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.