Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Australia

Australia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 99.97 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.97
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
54th
of 231 countries
All-time high
99.97
in 2015
All-time low
99.71
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Australia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.72001: 99.72002: 99.72003: 99.72004: 99.82005: 99.82006: 99.82007: 99.82008: 99.82009: 99.92010: 99.92011: 99.92012: 99.92013: 99.92014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 1002018: 1002019: 1002020: 1002021: 1002022: 1002023: 1002024: 100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Australia recorded 99.97 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Australia peaked at 99.97 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 99.71, in 2001.

That places Australia 54th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.77 99.71 99.86 10
2010s 99.94 99.88 99.97 10
2020s 99.97 99.97 99.97 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 51 San Marino 100 compare
  2. 52 Qatar 99.99 compare
  3. 53 United States 99.98 compare
  4. 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 99.95 compare
  5. 56 Saint Lucia 99.94 compare
  6. 57 Armenia 99.93 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Australia?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Australia was 99.97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 99.97 in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 99.71 in 2001.
How does Australia rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Australia ranks 54th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed