Australia vs New Zealand: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Australia
100
in 2022
New Zealand
100
in 2022
Australia rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 100 against 100 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 200 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 99.99 100 0.007 New Zealand
2010s 100 100 0.0021 New Zealand
2020s 100 100 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia, at 100 against 100 in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Australia and New Zealand?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Australia ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed