New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

New Zealand
83.86
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
6.86
in 2024
New Zealand rank
50th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
47th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • New Zealand
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 83.86 against 6.86 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 77.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 12.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

New Zealand ranks 50th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 81.48 7.42 74.06 New Zealand
2010s 82.76 7.13 75.63 New Zealand
2020s 83.7 6.96 76.74 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
New Zealand, at 83.86 against 6.86 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
77, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
New Zealand ranks 50th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th 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