Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in New Zealand

New Zealand: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 11.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.2
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
85th
of 149 countries
All-time high
19.56
in 2000
All-time low
11.2
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in New Zealand, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 19.62001: 192002: 18.42003: 17.82004: 17.22005: 16.62006: 162007: 15.42008: 14.92009: 14.32010: 13.72011: 13.12012: 12.52013: 12.42014: 12.42015: 12.32016: 12.32017: 12.22018: 12.22019: 122020: 11.42021: 11.32022: 11.32023: 11.22024: 11.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in New Zealand stood at 11.2. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in New Zealand peaked at 19.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 2024.

That places New Zealand 85th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.92 14.26 19.56 10
2010s 12.51 12.04 13.67 10
2020s 11.27 11.2 11.38 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 82 Ghana 12.82 compare
  2. 83 Togo 12.14 compare
  3. 84 Spain 11.64 compare
  4. 86 Zimbabwe 11.08 compare
  5. 87 Bulgaria 10.36 compare
  6. 88 Malaysia 10.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in New Zealand?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in New Zealand was 11.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 19.56 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
New Zealand ranks 85th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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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