Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 35.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
35.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 109 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2024
All-time low
35.1%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Papua New Guinea, 2012–2024

0102030402012201820242012: 35.12013: 35.12014: 35.12015: 35.12016: 35.12017: 35.22018: 35.22019: 35.22020: 35.22021: 35.32022: 35.32023: 35.42024: 35.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Papua New Guinea is 35.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Papua New Guinea peaked at 35.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2013.

That places Papua New Guinea 80th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%) in Papua New Guinea, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 35.1%
2013 35.1% -0.0%
2014 35.1% +0.0%
2015 35.1% +0.0%
2016 35.1% +0.0%
2017 35.2% +0.0%
2018 35.2% +0.1%
2019 35.2% +0.1%
2020 35.2% +0.1%
2021 35.3% +0.1%
2022 35.3% +0.1%
2023 35.4% +0.1%
2024 35.4% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.2% 35.1% 35.2% 8
2020s 35.3% 35.2% 35.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Papua New Guinea?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Papua New Guinea was 35.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2013.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Papua New Guinea ranks 80th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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