Australia vs New Zealand: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Australia
0 people
in 2024
New Zealand
0 people
in 2024
Australia rank
186th
New Zealand rank
186th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0 people against 0 people in New Zealand, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 186th and New Zealand ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,367 people | 0 people | 1,367 people | Australia |
| 2010s | 515.06 people | 0.1122 people | 514.95 people | Australia |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0.0779 people | 0.0779 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia, at 0 people against 0 people in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0 people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Australia ranks 186th and New Zealand ranks 186th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.