Australia vs Eritrea: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Australia
5.92
in 2024
Eritrea
5.22
in 2016
Australia rank
162nd
Eritrea rank
165th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Australia
  • Eritrea
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 5.92 against 5.22 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 162nd and Eritrea ranks 165th of 211 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Eritrea Difference Ahead
2000s 9.29 4.35 4.94 Australia
2010s 7.82 5.02 2.8 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Australia or Eritrea?
Australia, at 5.92 against 5.22 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Australia and Eritrea?
0.7, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Eritrea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Australia and Eritrea rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Australia ranks 162nd and Eritrea ranks 165th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed