Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 5.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.37
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
59th
of 61 groups
All-time high
8.49
in 2000
All-time low
5.37
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 8.52001: 8.32002: 8.12003: 82004: 7.82005: 7.72006: 7.52007: 7.32008: 7.12009: 6.92010: 6.82011: 6.62012: 6.42013: 6.32014: 6.22015: 6.22016: 6.12017: 62018: 62019: 5.92020: 5.72021: 5.62022: 5.52023: 5.42024: 5.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) is 5.37, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) peaked at 8.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.37, in 2024.

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 59th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 8.49
2001 8.31 -2.1%
2002 8.15 -2.0%
2003 7.99 -1.9%
2004 7.83 -2.0%
2005 7.66 -2.2%
2006 7.48 -2.3%
2007 7.3 -2.4%
2008 7.12 -2.5%
2009 6.94 -2.5%
2010 6.77 -2.5%
2011 6.59 -2.6%
2012 6.41 -2.7%
2013 6.33 -1.3%
2014 6.25 -1.2%
2015 6.17 -1.2%
2016 6.1 -1.2%
2017 6.03 -1.2%
2018 5.95 -1.2%
2019 5.86 -1.6%
2020 5.69 -2.9%
2021 5.61 -1.4%
2022 5.52 -1.5%
2023 5.44 -1.5%
2024 5.37 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.73 6.94 8.49 10
2010s 6.25 5.86 6.77 10
2020s 5.52 5.37 5.69 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)

  1. 56 Peru 22.28 compare
  2. 57 Uzbekistan 21.95 compare
  3. 58 Italy 21.68 compare
  4. 59 Croatia 21.06 compare
  5. 60 India 20.6 compare
  6. 61 Kiribati 20.53 compare
  7. 62 Türkiye 20.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) was 5.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 8.49 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.37 in 2024.
How does Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 59th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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