Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 1.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.9
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
61st
of 61 groups
All-time high
3.32
in 2000
All-time low
1.9
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 3.32001: 3.32002: 3.22003: 3.22004: 3.12005: 3.12006: 32007: 32008: 2.92009: 2.92010: 2.82011: 2.82012: 2.72013: 2.62014: 2.52015: 2.52016: 2.42017: 2.32018: 2.22019: 2.12020: 2.12021: 22022: 22023: 1.92024: 1.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) stood at 1.9. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) peaked at 3.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2024.

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 61st of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.32
2001 3.27 -1.5%
2002 3.23 -1.4%
2003 3.18 -1.3%
2004 3.14 -1.4%
2005 3.09 -1.5%
2006 3.04 -1.6%
2007 2.99 -1.7%
2008 2.94 -1.8%
2009 2.89 -1.8%
2010 2.84 -1.8%
2011 2.78 -1.8%
2012 2.73 -1.9%
2013 2.63 -3.5%
2014 2.54 -3.5%
2015 2.45 -3.5%
2016 2.36 -3.7%
2017 2.27 -3.8%
2018 2.18 -4.0%
2019 2.1 -3.7%
2020 2.06 -1.9%
2021 2.02 -2.0%
2022 1.98 -2.1%
2023 1.93 -2.1%
2024 1.9 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.11 2.89 3.32 10
2010s 2.49 2.1 2.84 10
2020s 1.98 1.9 2.06 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)

  1. 58 Ghana 18.33 compare
  2. 59 Ireland 17.9 compare
  3. 60 Albania 16.74 compare
  4. 61 Tunisia 16.73 compare
  5. 62 Sierra Leone 16.65 compare
  6. 63 Thailand 16.59 compare
  7. 64 Georgia 16.38 compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) was 1.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 3.32 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2024.
How does Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 61st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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