Australia vs Singapore: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Australia
100.0%
in 2024
Singapore
100.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
Singapore rank
1st
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Australia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Australia or Singapore?
- Australia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Australia and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Australia ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.