Australia vs World Bank (high income): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Australia
100
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
98.33
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
World Bank (high income) rank
4th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Australia
  • World Bank (high income)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 100 against 98.33 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 1.67.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 4th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia World Bank (high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 99.99 96.43 3.56 Australia
2010s 100 97.41 2.59 Australia
2020s 100 98.16 1.84 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Australia or World Bank (high income)?
Australia, at 100 against 98.33 in World Bank (high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Australia and World Bank (high income)?
1.67, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and World Bank (high income)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and World Bank (high income) rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Australia ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 4th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed