Australia and New Zealand vs South America: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Australia and New Zealand
94.6%
in 2024
South America
48.8%
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
29th
South America rank
26th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South America
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 94.6% against 48.8% in South America, a difference of 45.8%.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.9 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and South America ranks 26th of 159 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 | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 34.4% | 57.9% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 42.1% | 51.6% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 47.5% | 46.9% | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Australia and New Zealand or South America?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 94.6% against 48.8% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Australia and New Zealand and South America?
- 45.8%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South America rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and South America ranks 26th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.