Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Australia
Australia: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 95.77 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Australia is 95.77, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Australia peaked at 95.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.73, in 2000.
That places Australia 22nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.73 | — |
| 2001 | 93.82 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 93.9 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 93.99 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 94.07 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 94.16 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.24 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 94.33 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 94.41 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 94.5 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 94.58 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 94.67 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 94.75 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 94.84 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 94.92 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.01 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.09 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.18 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.26 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.35 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.43 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.52 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.6 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.69 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.77 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.11 | 93.73 | 94.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.96 | 94.58 | 95.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.6 | 95.43 | 95.77 | 5 |
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More population data for Australia
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.503 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Australia?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Australia was 95.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.73 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Australia ranks 22nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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