Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Australia
Australia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 94.08 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.08
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
94.08
in 2024
All-time low
89.92
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Australia stood at 94.08. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Australia peaked at 94.08 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.92, in 2000.
Australia ranks 23rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.92 | — |
| 2001 | 90.1 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 90.27 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 90.44 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 90.62 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 90.79 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 90.96 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 91.14 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 91.31 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 91.48 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 91.66 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 91.83 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 92 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 92.18 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 92.35 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 92.52 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 92.7 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 92.87 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 93.04 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 93.22 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 93.39 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 93.56 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 93.74 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.91 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 94.08 | +0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 94.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.67, 1.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Australia's 94.08 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.93, 3.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7 | 89.92 | 91.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.44 | 91.66 | 93.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.74 | 93.39 | 94.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Australia?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Australia was 94.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.08 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.92 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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