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Melanesia

2 countries in Oceania.

2000·2010···2020·2025
Population03.0M urban · 5.2M rural
At least basic water0.0%2 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Melanesia · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
PNGFJI
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 31.4%Water · basic · 2005: 31.4%Water · basic · 2010: 31.6%Water · basic · 2012: 31.4%Water · basic · 2015: 31.4%Water · basic · 2018: 31.4%Water · basic · 2020: 31.2%Water · basic · 2022: 31.2%Water · basic · 2025: 30.9%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 29%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 29.1%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 29.5%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 29.3%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 29.5%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 29.6%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 29.4%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 29.5%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 29.5%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 18%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 20.3%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 23%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 23.2%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 26%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 26.5%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 26.6%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 28.7%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 30.8%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Melanesia. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%Papua New GuineaRural: 29.9%Urban: 31.7%1.8 ppFijiRural: 28.8%Urban: 19.2%9.6 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Melanesia · 2020 · National

18.7%
31.2%
20.1%
18.7%
11.4%

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Sanitation ladder

Melanesia · 2020 · National

13.8%
29.4%
19.9%
20.4%
16.6%

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Hygiene ladder

Melanesia · 2020 · National

26.6%
30.9%
42.6%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

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Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.