Australia vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Australia
94.08
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
42.6
in 2024
Australia rank
23rd
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
25th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Australia
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 94.08 against 42.6 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 51.48.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

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

Australia ranks 23rd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 90.7 28.94 61.76 Australia
2010s 92.44 36.3 56.14 Australia
2020s 93.74 41.33 52.41 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Australia, at 94.08 against 42.6 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Australia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
51.48, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Australia ranks 23rd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed