Australia vs Norway: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Australia
100
in 2024
Norway
100
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
Norway rank
1st

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Australia
  • Norway
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 100 against 100 in Norway, a difference of 0.

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

Australia ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 99.99 100 0.0068 Norway
2010s 100 100 0.0022 Norway
2020s 100 100 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Australia or Norway?
Australia, at 100 against 100 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Australia and Norway?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Australia ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed