Australia vs Venezuela: Number using at least basic sanitation

Australia
26.71 million
in 2024
Venezuela
27.95 million
in 2024
Australia rank
40th
Venezuela rank
38th

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Australia
  • Venezuela
010.0M20.0M30.0M200020122024

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 27.95 million against 26.71 million in Australia, a difference of 1.24 million.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 40th and Venezuela ranks 38th of 232 countries.

Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 20.29 million 23.59 million 3.30 million Venezuela
2010s 23.79 million 28.14 million 4.35 million Venezuela
2020s 26.21 million 27.71 million 1.49 million Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Australia or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 27.95 million against 26.71 million in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Australia and Venezuela?
1.24 million, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Venezuela?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Venezuela rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Australia ranks 40th and Venezuela ranks 38th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed