Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Share rural basic handwashing
Papua New Guinea
30.76
in 2024
South Africa
27.48
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
74th
South Africa rank
77th
Share rural basic handwashing over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 30.76 against 27.48 in South Africa, a difference of 3.28.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 77th of 113 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.76 | 27.48 | 3.28 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 30.76 | 27.48 | 3.28 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 30.76 against 27.48 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 3.28, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 77th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.