Kiribati vs Papua New Guinea: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Kiribati
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 49.3% against 48.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Kiribati ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 157th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 55.9% | 7.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 52.4% | 1.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.3% | 0.1% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Kiribati or Papua New Guinea?
- Kiribati, at 49.3% against 48.5% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Kiribati and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.8%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Papua New Guinea rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Kiribati ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 157th of 182 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, urban (% of urban 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.