Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) 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
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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.56 | — |
| 2001 | 18.98 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 18.39 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 17.8 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 17.22 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 16.63 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 16.04 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 15.45 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 14.85 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 14.26 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 13.67 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 13.07 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 12.48 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 12.42 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.37 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.32 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.28 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.24 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.2 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 12.04 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.38 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 11.32 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 11.26 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 11.2 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.2 | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 11.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 1.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 11.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.62, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (2100)
- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
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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