Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: People without basic handwashing facilities
Papua New Guinea
6.83 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7.02 million people
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
46th
Sierra Leone rank
45th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 7.02 million people against 6.83 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 192,810 people.
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 people | 6.08 million people | 337,164 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.60 million people | 6.80 million people | 203,886 people | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 7.02 million people against 6.83 million people in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 192,810 people, 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 people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 46th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.