Gabon vs Papua New Guinea: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Gabon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 31.6% against 30.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 74th of 113 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.6% | 30.8% | 0.9% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 30.8% | 0.9% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Gabon or Papua New Guinea?
- Gabon, at 31.6% against 30.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.8%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Gabon ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 74th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.