Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas

Papua New Guinea
78,167
in 2024
Zambia
68,274
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
38th
Zambia rank
40th

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Zambia
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k200020122024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 78,167 against 68,274 in Zambia, a difference of 9,893.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 40th of 184 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 29,303 119,775 90,472 Zambia
2010s 49,418 114,589 65,170 Zambia
2020s 71,142 82,679 11,537 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas, Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
Papua New Guinea, at 78,167 against 68,274 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
9,893, 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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
Papua New Guinea ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 40th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,553 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed