Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Liberia
1.48 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.58 million
in 2024
Liberia rank
30th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Liberia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.58 million against 1.48 million in Liberia, a difference of 93,180.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 843,546 | 449,088 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.21 million | 271,158 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 1.49 million | 1.50 million | 16,738 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Liberia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.58 million against 1.48 million in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 93,180, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Liberia ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.