Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in New Zealand

New Zealand: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
192nd
of 227 countries
All-time high
10.1
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02.557.5102000201220242000: 10.12001: 102002: 9.82003: 9.72004: 9.62005: 9.52006: 9.32007: 9.22008: 9.12009: 8.92010: 8.82011: 8.72012: 8.62013: 7.32014: 62015: 4.82016: 3.52017: 2.32018: 12019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in New Zealand is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in New Zealand peaked at 10.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

That places New Zealand 192nd 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 10.1
2001 9.97 -1.3%
2002 9.85 -1.3%
2003 9.72 -1.3%
2004 9.59 -1.3%
2005 9.46 -1.3%
2006 9.33 -1.4%
2007 9.2 -1.4%
2008 9.07 -1.4%
2009 8.95 -1.4%
2010 8.82 -1.4%
2011 8.69 -1.5%
2012 8.56 -1.5%
2013 7.3 -14.7%
2014 6.04 -17.2%
2015 4.78 -20.8%
2016 3.52 -26.3%
2017 2.26 -35.7%
2018 1 -55.6%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.52 8.95 10.1 10
2010s 5.1 0 8.82 10
2020s 0 0 0 5

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  15. 192 Finland 0
  16. 192 Samoa 0 compare
  17. 192 Latvia 0
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  19. 192 Puerto Rico 0 compare
  20. 192 Bahrain 0
  21. 192 Monaco 0
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  23. 192 French Polynesia 0 compare
  24. 192 United States 0 compare
  25. 192 Niue 0 compare
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  27. 192 Andorra 0
  28. 192 Singapore 0
  29. 192 Macao 0
  30. 192 San Marino 0
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  32. 192 Malaysia 0 compare
  33. 192 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
  34. 192 France 0 compare
  35. 192 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
  36. 192 Isle of Man 0
  37. 192 Northern Mariana Islands 0 compare
  38. 192 Seychelles 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in New Zealand?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in New Zealand was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does New Zealand rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
New Zealand ranks 192nd out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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