Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 6.37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) recorded 6.37 for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) peaked at 6.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.22, in 2004.
That places Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) 36th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.23 | — |
| 2001 | 3.23 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.23 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.23 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.22 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.29 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.38 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.47 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.56 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.85 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.99 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.15 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.46 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.63 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.8 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.98 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.16 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 5.34 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.53 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 5.82 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 6.01 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.2 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 6.37 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.35 | 3.22 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 | 3.85 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 | 5.53 | 6.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
- 33 Rwanda 17.22 compare
- 34 Botswana 17.21 compare
- 35 Central African Republic 16.54 compare
- 36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.37 compare
- 37 Nigeria 15.87 compare
- 38 Comoros 15.73 compare
- 39 South Africa 14.82 compare
More population data for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 320.34 (2100)
- Total population by age 38.99 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.5418 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 21.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.98 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.8 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 6 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 68.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.79 (2024)
All data for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) was 6.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 in 2004.
- How does Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 36th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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