Share of the population using improved water sources wash in Australia

Australia: Share of the population using improved water sources wash was 99.97 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.97
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
53rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
99.97
in 2015
All-time low
99.71
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of the population using improved water sources wash in Australia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.72001: 99.72002: 99.72003: 99.72004: 99.82005: 99.82006: 99.82007: 99.82008: 99.82009: 99.92010: 99.92011: 99.92012: 99.92013: 99.92014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 1002018: 1002019: 1002020: 1002021: 1002022: 1002023: 1002024: 100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 99.97 for share of the population using improved water sources wash in 2024.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using improved water sources wash in Australia peaked at 99.97 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 99.71, in 2001.

That places Australia 53rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.77 99.71 99.86 10
2010s 99.94 99.88 99.97 10
2020s 99.97 99.97 99.97 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 50 San Marino 100 compare
  2. 51 Qatar 99.99 compare
  3. 52 United States 99.98 compare
  4. 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 99.95 compare
  5. 55 Saint Lucia 99.94 compare
  6. 56 Armenia 99.93 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using improved water sources wash in Australia?
Share of the population using improved water sources wash in Australia was 99.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population using improved water sources wash recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 99.97 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of the population using improved water sources wash recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 99.71 in 2001.
How does Australia rank for share of the population using improved water sources wash?
Australia ranks 53rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population using improved water sources wash 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved water sources wash. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population using improved water sources wash
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
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