Australia vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to
Australia
94.08
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
51.45
in 2024
Australia rank
23rd
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
21st
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time
- Australia
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 94.08 against 51.45 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 42.63.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.8 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 23rd and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 21st of 222 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7 | 34.26 | 56.45 | Australia |
| 2010s | 92.44 | 44.67 | 47.76 | Australia |
| 2020s | 93.74 | 50.51 | 43.23 | 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 Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Australia, at 94.08 against 51.45 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Australia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 42.63, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Australia ranks 23rd and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 21st 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.