Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: Rural without improved sanitation
Papua New Guinea
6.84 million
in 2024
Zambia
6.57 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
26th
Zambia rank
28th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6.84 million against 6.57 million in Zambia, a difference of 263,660.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 28th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.87 million | 6.05 million | 1.18 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.08 million | 6.58 million | 494,376 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.73 million | 6.62 million | 104,884 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6.84 million against 6.57 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 263,660, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zambia rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 28th 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.