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)
20406080100200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed