Australia vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Australia
95.77
in 2024
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
56.81
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
22nd
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Australia
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 95.77 against 56.81 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 38.96.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.7 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 22nd and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 22nd of 149 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.11 | 18.06 | 76.06 | Australia |
| 2010s | 94.96 | 38.03 | 56.93 | Australia |
| 2020s | 95.6 | 53.26 | 42.35 | 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 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Australia, at 95.77 against 56.81 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Australia and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 38.96, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Australia ranks 22nd and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 22nd 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.