Netherlands vs United States: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Netherlands
100.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 177 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 95.7% | 4.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 97.5% | 2.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Netherlands or United States?
- Netherlands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Netherlands and United States?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Netherlands ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.