Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Number without basic handwashing
Papua New Guinea
6.83 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7.02 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
46th
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 7.02 million against 6.83 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 192,810.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 46th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 120 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.74 million | 6.08 million | 337,164 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.60 million | 6.80 million | 203,886 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 7.02 million against 6.83 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 192,810, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 46th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.