Australia vs Sweden: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Australia
95.82
in 2022
Sweden
95.56
in 2022
Australia rank
19th
Sweden rank
21st

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Australia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 95.82 against 95.56 in Sweden, a difference of 0.26.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Australia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 94.02 95.11 1.09 Sweden
2010s 95.05 95.36 0.3139 Sweden
2020s 95.72 95.54 0.1761 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Australia or Sweden?
Australia, at 95.82 against 95.56 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Australia and Sweden?
0.26, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Australia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed