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 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.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.