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

Australia
5.92
in 2024
Iceland
5.89
in 2024
Australia rank
162nd
Iceland rank
164th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Australia
  • Iceland
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 5.92 against 5.89 in Iceland, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 162nd and Iceland ranks 164th of 211 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.29 8.27 1.02 Australia
2010s 7.56 7.02 0.5381 Australia
2020s 6.26 5.89 0.3734 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 Iceland?
Australia, at 5.92 against 5.89 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Australia and Iceland?
0.03, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Australia ranks 162nd and Iceland ranks 164th 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