Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
45th
of 212 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2015
All-time low
99.8%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.82001: 99.82002: 99.82003: 99.82004: 99.82005: 99.82006: 99.82007: 99.92008: 99.92009: 99.92010: 99.92011: 99.92012: 99.92013: 99.92014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 1002018: 1002019: 1002020: 1002021: 1002022: 1002023: 1002024: 100

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Australia and New Zealand is 100.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2001.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 45th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.8% 99.8% 99.9% 10
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 100.0% 10
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Australia and New Zealand?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Australia and New Zealand was 100.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2001.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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