Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Australia

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

Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 230 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2020
All-time low
100.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Australia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 100 %2001: 100 %2002: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %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 sanitation services, by location in Australia is 100.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

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

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Australia peaked at 100.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.

Australia ranks 1st of 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

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

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  11. 1 Malta 100.0% compare
  12. 1 Mayotte 100.0% compare
  13. 1 Monaco 100.0% compare
  14. 1 New Caledonia 100.0% compare
  15. 1 New Zealand 100.0% compare
  16. 1 Puerto Rico 100.0% compare
  17. 1 Saint BarthΓ©lemy 100.0% compare
  18. 1 Saint Helena 100.0% compare
  19. 1 Saint Martin (French Part) 100.0% compare
  20. 1 San Marino 100.0% compare
  21. 1 Singapore 100.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Australia?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 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 sanitation services, by location recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
How does Australia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Australia ranks 1st out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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