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
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0.0004 | — |
| 2020 | 0.0006 | +63.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0008 | +7.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0008 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2255, 0% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.0008 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.34, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0.0004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 | 0.0006 | 0.0008 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
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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