Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Niger
73.5%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
70.6%
in 2024
Niger rank
5th
Papua New Guinea rank
6th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Niger
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Niger currently reports 73.5% against 70.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 5th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 232 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 80.3% | 6.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 75.7% | 4.4% | Niger |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 71.7% | 3.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
- Niger, at 73.5% against 70.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Niger ranks 5th 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.