Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) vs India: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
5.37
in 2024
India
20.6
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank
59th
India rank
60th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
  • India
5101520200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 20.6 against 5.37 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), a difference of 15.23.

That makes India's figure about 3.8 times Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ahead.

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 59th and India ranks 60th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) India Difference Ahead
2000s 7.73 8.55 0.8219 India
2010s 6.25 14.41 8.17 India
2020s 5.52 19.24 13.71 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) or India?
India, at 20.6 against 5.37 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and India?
15.23, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and India?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and India rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 59th and India ranks 60th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed