Gabon vs Papua New Guinea: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home

Gabon
31.6%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
30.8%
in 2024
Gabon rank
71st
Papua New Guinea rank
73rd

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time

  • Gabon
  • Papua New Guinea
0102030201220182024

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 71st and Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd of 112 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Gabon or Papua New Guinea?
Gabon, at 31.6% against 30.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home 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 population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Gabon ranks 71st and Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed