Australia vs Europa Occidental: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Australia
100
in 2024
Europa Occidental
99.89
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
Europa Occidental rank
2nd

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Australia
  • Europa Occidental
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 100 against 99.89 in Europa Occidental, a difference of 0.11.

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

Australia ranks 1st and Europa Occidental ranks 2nd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Europa Occidental Difference Ahead
2000s 99.99 99.06 0.9318 Australia
2010s 100 99.7 0.2991 Australia
2020s 100 99.89 0.1138 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Australia or Europa Occidental?
Australia, at 100 against 99.89 in Europa Occidental as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Australia and Europa Occidental?
0.11, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europa Occidental?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Europa Occidental rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Australia ranks 1st and Europa Occidental ranks 2nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation 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 sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed