Australia vs Sweden: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Australia
95.77
in 2024
Sweden
95.35
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 95.77 against 95.35 in Sweden, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.11 | 95.18 | 1.07 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 94.96 | 95.26 | 0.2915 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.6 | 95.33 | 0.2714 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 95.77 against 95.35 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Australia and Sweden?
- 0.42, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.