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

Australia
0.0008
in 2024
Sweden
0.0033
in 2024
Australia rank
186th
Sweden rank
185th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Australia
  • Sweden
00.20.40.60.8200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.0033 against 0.0008 in Australia, a difference of 0.0025.

That makes Sweden's figure about 4.2 times Australia's.

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

Australia ranks 186th and Sweden ranks 185th of 227 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0 0.7225 0.7225 Sweden
2010s 0 0.3259 0.3259 Sweden
2020s 0.0007 0.0426 0.0419 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.0033 against 0.0008 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Australia and Sweden?
0.0025, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Australia ranks 186th and Sweden ranks 185th 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