Australia vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Australia
95.77
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
54.67
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
24th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Australia
- Northern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 95.77 against 54.67 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 41.1.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.8 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 22nd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th of 149 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Northern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.11 | 35.95 | 58.16 | Australia |
| 2010s | 94.96 | 40.9 | 54.07 | Australia |
| 2020s | 95.6 | 51.15 | 44.45 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Australia or Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Australia, at 95.77 against 54.67 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Australia and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 41.1, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.