Australia vs Sweden: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Australia
95.77
in 2024
Sweden
95.35
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Australia
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 95.77 against 95.35 in Sweden, a difference of 0.42.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Australia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 94.11 95.18 1.07 Sweden
2010s 94.96 95.26 0.2915 Sweden
2020s 95.6 95.33 0.2714 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 Sweden?
Australia, at 95.77 against 95.35 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Australia and Sweden?
0.42, with Australia 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 safely managed sanitation services?
Australia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd 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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About this data

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