Australia and New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Australia and New Zealand
94.6%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.0%
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
29th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 94.6% against 26.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 68.6%.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 3.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 17.7% | 74.5% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 21.8% | 72.0% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 25.4% | 69.1% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 94.6% against 26.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 68.6%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd 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.