Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Netherlands: Population using safely managed sanitation services

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
40.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
97.5%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Netherlands rank
4th

Population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Netherlands
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 97.5% against 40.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 57.5%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9% 97.4% 78.5% Netherlands
2010s 28.9% 97.5% 68.5% Netherlands
2020s 38.2% 97.5% 59.3% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 97.5% against 40.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Netherlands?
57.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Netherlands rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
106 places, 2,614 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed