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

Europe (WHO region)
71.7%
in 2024
Netherlands
97.5%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
1st
Netherlands rank
4th

Population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Netherlands
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 97.5% against 71.7% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 25.8%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

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

Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st 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 Europe (WHO region) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 64.5% 97.4% 33.0% Netherlands
2010s 67.1% 97.5% 30.4% Netherlands
2020s 70.1% 97.5% 27.4% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Europe (WHO region) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 97.5% against 71.7% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Europe (WHO region) and Netherlands?
25.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Netherlands rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st 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