Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 64.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Papua New Guinea, 2012–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Papua New Guinea is 64.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Papua New Guinea peaked at 64.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64.4%, in 2012.
That places Papua New Guinea 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 64.4% | — |
| 2013 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 64.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.4%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 64.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.0%, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.4% | 64.4% | 64.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 64.4% | 64.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Papua New Guinea?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Papua New Guinea was 64.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.4% in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.