Papua New Guinea vs Uganda: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 23.9% against 23.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 203rd and Uganda ranks 202nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 16.5% | 0.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 20.3% | 0.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 23.2% | 0.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Papua New Guinea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 23.9% against 23.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 203rd and Uganda ranks 202nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.