Angola vs Papua New Guinea: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Angola
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Angola currently reports 36.9% against 35.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Angola ranks 85th and Papua New Guinea ranks 86th of 120 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.5% | 35.2% | 0.4% | Angola |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 35.3% | 1.3% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Angola or Papua New Guinea?
- Angola, at 36.9% against 35.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Angola and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.5%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Papua New Guinea rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Angola ranks 85th and Papua New Guinea ranks 86th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.