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

Australia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 100.0% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
45th
of 229 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2015
All-time low
99.7%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.7 %2001: 99.7 %2002: 99.7 %2003: 99.7 %2004: 99.8 %2005: 99.8 %2006: 99.8 %2007: 99.8 %2008: 99.8 %2009: 99.9 %2010: 99.9 %2011: 99.9 %2012: 99.9 %2013: 99.9 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %2023: 100 %2024: 100 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Australia peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 99.7%, in 2001.

That places Australia 45th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.8% 99.7% 99.9% 10
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 100.0% 10
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 42 San Marino 100.0% compare
  2. 43 Qatar 100.0% compare
  3. 44 Australia and New Zealand 100.0% compare
  4. 46 Armenia 99.9% compare
  5. 47 Mauritius 99.9% compare
  6. 48 Guadeloupe 99.9% compare

See the full ranking of 267 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Australia?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Australia 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?
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?
The lowest recorded value was 99.7% in 2001.
How does Australia rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Australia ranks 45th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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