Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed in New Zealand
New Zealand: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed was 4.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.04
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
111th
of 155 countries
All-time high
7.3
in 2000
All-time low
4.04
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in New Zealand stood at 4.04. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in New Zealand peaked at 7.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.04, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 111th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3 | — |
| 2001 | 7.24 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.17 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.11 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 7.04 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.98 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.92 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.85 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.79 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.72 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.66 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.59 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.53 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.18 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.84 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 5.49 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 5.14 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 4.79 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.45 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 4.16 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 4.13 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.07 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.04 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.04 | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.51, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.76, 18% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.01 | 6.72 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 | 4.16 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 | 4.04 | 4.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.077 (2100)
- Population density 22.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 256,010 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in New Zealand?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in New Zealand was 4.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- New Zealand ranks 111th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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