Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Papua New Guinea
70.6%
in 2024
South Sudan
77.7%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
6th
South Sudan rank
4th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 77.7% against 70.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 232 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.5% | 83.7% | 8.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 78.4% | 6.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 77.7% against 70.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 7.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th 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.