Netherlands vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Population using safely managed sanitation services
Netherlands
97.5%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
44.0%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
4th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Netherlands
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 97.5% against 44.0% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 53.5%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 99 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 14.3% | 83.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 29.2% | 68.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 41.8% | 55.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Netherlands or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Netherlands, at 97.5% against 44.0% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Netherlands and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 53.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 99 countries.
- 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.