Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in New Zealand

New Zealand: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 83.86 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
83.86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 222 countries
All-time high
83.86
in 2023
All-time low
80.9
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 80.92001: 812002: 81.22003: 81.32004: 81.42005: 81.52006: 81.72007: 81.82008: 81.92009: 82.12010: 82.22011: 82.32012: 82.42013: 82.62014: 82.72015: 82.82016: 832017: 83.12018: 83.22019: 83.32020: 83.52021: 83.62022: 83.72023: 83.92024: 83.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in New Zealand stood at 83.86. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in New Zealand peaked at 83.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.9, in 2000.

New Zealand ranks 50th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 sewer networks (Sanitation) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 80.9
2001 81.03 +0.2%
2002 81.16 +0.2%
2003 81.29 +0.2%
2004 81.41 +0.2%
2005 81.54 +0.2%
2006 81.67 +0.2%
2007 81.8 +0.2%
2008 81.93 +0.2%
2009 82.06 +0.2%
2010 82.18 +0.2%
2011 82.31 +0.2%
2012 82.44 +0.2%
2013 82.57 +0.2%
2014 82.7 +0.2%
2015 82.83 +0.2%
2016 82.96 +0.2%
2017 83.08 +0.2%
2018 83.21 +0.2%
2019 83.34 +0.2%
2020 83.47 +0.2%
2021 83.6 +0.2%
2022 83.73 +0.2%
2023 83.86 +0.2%
2024 83.86 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.48 80.9 82.06 10
2010s 82.76 82.18 83.34 10
2020s 83.7 83.47 83.86 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 47 San Marino 85 compare
  2. 48 Belgium 84.34 compare
  3. 49 Canada 83.88 compare
  4. 51 Estonia 82.83 compare
  5. 52 Mexico 82.82 compare
  6. 53 France 82.18 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 83.86 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 83.86 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 80.9 in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
New Zealand ranks 50th out of 222 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 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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