Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 0.0007 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0007
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
61st
of 61 groups
All-time high
1.7
in 2000
All-time low
0.0003
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), 2000–2024

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.72001: 1.72002: 1.72003: 1.62004: 1.62005: 1.62006: 1.62007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.52010: 1.42011: 1.42012: 1.42013: 1.22014: 0.9722015: 0.7732016: 0.5722017: 0.3692018: 0.1642019: 02020: 02021: 0.0012022: 0.0012023: 0.0012024: 0.001

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) stood at 0.0007.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) peaked at 1.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 2019.

That places Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) 61st out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.7
2001 1.67 -1.5%
2002 1.65 -1.0%
2003 1.64 -0.8%
2004 1.62 -1.0%
2005 1.6 -1.3%
2006 1.58 -1.6%
2007 1.54 -2.0%
2008 1.51 -2.3%
2009 1.48 -2.2%
2010 1.45 -2.0%
2011 1.42 -2.0%
2012 1.39 -2.3%
2013 1.17 -15.2%
2014 0.9718 -17.2%
2015 0.7725 -20.5%
2016 0.5719 -26.0%
2017 0.3687 -35.5%
2018 0.1639 -55.5%
2019 0.0003 -99.8%
2020 0.0005 +63.0%
2021 0.0005 +9.3%
2022 0.0006 +8.6%
2023 0.0006 +7.9%
2024 0.0007 +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6 1.48 1.7 10
2010s 0.8274 0.0003 1.45 10
2020s 0.0006 0.0005 0.0007 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)

  1. 58 Guinea-Bissau 31.13 compare
  2. 59 Nigeria 30.93 compare
  3. 60 Mozambique 30.55 compare
  4. 61 Romania 30.43 compare
  5. 62 Central African Republic 30.35 compare
  6. 63 Senegal 29.02 compare
  7. 64 Madagascar 28.84 compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) was 0.0007 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 2019.
How does Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 61st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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