Stat of the week: In 2020, 39% of rural population in Papua New Guinea used safely managed drinking water services (86% for urban population)
In 2020, 39% of the rural population in Papua New Guinea used safely managed drinking water services (86% for the urban population).
This indicator tracks the proportion of the population that is using an improved drinking water source, that is:
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Stat of the week: 44.8% of people in the Solomon Islands still practice open defecation
44.8% of people in the Solomon Islands still practice open defecation (defecating outside rather than using a toilet).
Pacific High-Level Dialogue on Water and Sanitation- Remarks by Jean-Louis Ville
Pacific High-Level Dialogue for Water & Sanitation
Access to safe and resilient water and sanitation is a critical development issue for the Pacific, with profound implications for our economic growth, public health, education, environment and human rights.