Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia

Australia: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 0.0008 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0008
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
186th
of 227 countries
All-time high
0.0008
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia, 2000–2024

0000.0010.0012000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 0.0012021: 0.0012022: 0.0012023: 0.0012024: 0.001

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia is 0.0008, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 124.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia peaked at 0.0008 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Australia 186th out of 227 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0.0004 10
2020s 0.0007 0.0006 0.0008 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 183 Maldives 0.0223 compare
  2. 184 Luxembourg 0.0158 compare
  3. 185 Sweden 0.0033 compare
  4. 187 Netherlands 0.0004 compare
  5. 188 Portugal 0 compare
  6. 189 Greece 0 compare
  7. 189 United Kingdom 0 compare
  8. 189 Russia 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia was 0.0008 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0008 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Australia rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Australia ranks 186th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Australia 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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