Australia vs Sweden: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Australia
95.8%
in 2024
Sweden
95.4%
in 2024
Australia rank
24th
Sweden rank
25th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Australia
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 95.8% against 95.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Australia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 94.1% 95.2% 1.1% Sweden
2010s 95.0% 95.3% 0.3% Sweden
2020s 95.6% 95.3% 0.3% Australia

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 or Sweden?
Australia, at 95.8% against 95.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Australia and Sweden?
0.4%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Australia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed