Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Australia
Australia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 4.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Australia stood at 4.23. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Australia peaked at 6.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.23, in 2024.
That places Australia 114th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.26 | — |
| 2001 | 6.18 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.09 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.01 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.92 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.84 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 5.75 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.67 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.58 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.5 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.41 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.33 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.24 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.16 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.08 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.99 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.91 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.82 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.74 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.65 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.57 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.48 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.4 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.31 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.23 | -2.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 68% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.62, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 | 5.5 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 | 4.65 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4.23 | 4.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Australia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Australia was 4.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Australia ranks 114th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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