Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 42.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) stood at 42.23. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) peaked at 49.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 42.23, in 2024.
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 4th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.66 | — |
| 2001 | 48.86 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 49.07 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 49.23 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.4 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 49.12 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 48.88 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 48.6 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 48.32 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.04 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 47.73 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 47.39 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 47.03 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 46.67 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.3 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 45.9 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 45.52 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 44.86 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 44.51 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 44.16 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 43.81 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 43.46 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 43.06 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 42.65 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 42.23 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.82 | 48.04 | 49.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.01 | 44.16 | 47.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.04 | 42.23 | 43.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
- 1 Ethiopia 64.9 compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 54.94 compare
- 3 Uganda 54.36 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 54.25 compare
- 5 Haiti 48.69 compare
- 6 Guinea-Bissau 44.89 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 44.7 compare
More population data for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 320.34 (2100)
- Total population by age 38.99 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.5418 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 21.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.98 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.8 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 6 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 68.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.79 (2024)
All data for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) was 42.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.23 in 2024.
- How does Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 4th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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