Africa (WHO region) vs Austria: Population using safely managed sanitation services

Africa (WHO region)
22.1%
in 2024
Austria
96.3%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
6th
Austria rank
5th

Population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Austria
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 96.3% against 22.1% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 74.2%.

That makes Austria's figure about 4.4 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Austria ranks 5th of 6 groups.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Austria Difference Ahead
2000s 15.5% 100.0% 84.5% Austria
2010s 18.9% 99.8% 80.9% Austria
2020s 21.5% 97.3% 75.8% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Africa (WHO region) or Austria?
Austria, at 96.3% against 22.1% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Africa (WHO region) and Austria?
74.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Austria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Austria rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Austria ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
106 places, 2,614 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed