Australia and New Zealand vs Southern Europe: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Australia and New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
Southern Europe
99.7%
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
1st
Southern Europe rank
2nd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 100.0% against 99.7% in Southern Europe, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Southern Europe ranks 2nd of 247 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.9% | 1.1% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.3% | 0.7% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.4% | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Australia and New Zealand or Southern Europe?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 100.0% against 99.7% in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Australia and New Zealand and Southern Europe?
- 0.3%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Southern Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Southern Europe rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Southern Europe ranks 2nd of 247 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.