Australia vs Netherlands: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Australia
0.0008
in 2024
Netherlands
0.0004
in 2024
Australia rank
186th
Netherlands rank
187th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Australia
  • Netherlands
00.0010.0010.0020.0020.003200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.0008 against 0.0004 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0004.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Australia ranks 186th and Netherlands ranks 187th of 227 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 0 0.0018 0.0018 Netherlands
2010s 0 0.0007 0.0006 Netherlands
2020s 0.0007 0.0004 0.0003 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Australia or Netherlands?
Australia, at 0.0008 against 0.0004 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Australia and Netherlands?
0.0004, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Australia ranks 186th and Netherlands ranks 187th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed