Australia vs Ethiopia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Australia
26.71 million people
in 2024
Ethiopia
24.92 million people
in 2024
Australia rank
46th
Ethiopia rank
49th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Australia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26.71 million people against 24.92 million people in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.79 million people.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 46th and Ethiopia ranks 49th of 232 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.29 million people | 6.99 million people | 13.31 million people | Australia |
| 2010s | 23.79 million people | 14.25 million people | 9.54 million people | Australia |
| 2020s | 26.21 million people | 22.31 million people | 3.90 million people | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Australia or Ethiopia?
- Australia, at 26.71 million people against 24.92 million people in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Australia and Ethiopia?
- 1.79 million people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Australia ranks 46th and Ethiopia ranks 49th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.