Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea: Rural without improved sanitation
Myanmar
6.61 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.84 million
in 2024
Myanmar rank
27th
Papua New Guinea rank
26th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6.84 million against 6.61 million in Myanmar, a difference of 227,970.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 26th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.33 million | 4.87 million | 5.45 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 8.15 million | 6.08 million | 2.06 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6.64 million | 6.73 million | 87,614 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6.84 million against 6.61 million in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 227,970, with Papua New Guinea 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 rural without improved sanitation?
- Myanmar ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 26th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.