Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
69.4%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
70.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
7th
Papua New Guinea rank
6th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 70.6% against 69.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 232 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1% | 80.3% | 10.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 75.7% | 5.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 71.7% | 1.9% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 70.6% against 69.4% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.