Australia vs France: Sanitation facilities usage

Australia

0 people

in 2024

France

0 people

in 2024

Australia rank

133rd

France rank

133rd

Sanitation facilities usage over time

Australia currently reports 0 people against 0 people in France, a difference of 0 people.

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

Australia ranks 133rd and France ranks 133rd of 232 countries.

Indicator: Sanitation facilities usage
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.