Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in New Zealand

New Zealand: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 16.14 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.14
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
104th
of 211 countries
All-time high
16.66
in 2019
All-time low
9
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in New Zealand, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 92001: 92002: 92003: 92004: 92005: 92006: 92007: 92008: 92009: 92010: 92011: 92012: 92013: 10.12014: 11.32015: 12.42016: 13.52017: 14.72018: 15.82019: 16.72020: 16.52021: 16.42022: 16.32023: 16.12024: 16.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 16.14 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.

The figure is up 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in New Zealand peaked at 16.66 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2000.

That places New Zealand 104th out of 211 countries 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 sanitation facilities connected to in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 9
2001 9 +0.0%
2002 9 +0.0%
2003 9 +0.0%
2004 9 +0.0%
2005 9 +0.0%
2006 9 +0.0%
2007 9 +0.0%
2008 9 +0.0%
2009 9 +0.0%
2010 9 +0.0%
2011 9 +0.0%
2012 9 +0.0%
2013 10.13 +12.6%
2014 11.26 +11.2%
2015 12.39 +10.0%
2016 13.52 +9.1%
2017 14.65 +8.4%
2018 15.78 +7.7%
2019 16.66 +5.5%
2020 16.53 -0.8%
2021 16.4 -0.8%
2022 16.27 -0.8%
2023 16.14 -0.8%
2024 16.14 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9 9 9 10
2010s 12.14 9 16.66 10
2020s 16.3 16.14 16.53 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 101 Japan 17.15 compare
  2. 102 Mauritania 16.27 compare
  3. 103 Estonia 16.22 compare
  4. 105 Colombia 16.1 compare
  5. 106 Morocco 16.09 compare
  6. 107 Mexico 15.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in New Zealand?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in New Zealand was 16.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 16.66 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
New Zealand ranks 104th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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