Netherlands vs World: Population using safely managed sanitation services

Netherlands
97.5%
in 2024
World
48.5%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
4th
World rank
3rd

Population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Netherlands
  • World
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 97.5% against 48.5% in World, a difference of 49.0%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times World's.

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

Netherlands ranks 4th and World ranks 3rd of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands World Difference Ahead
2000s 97.4% 21.3% 76.1% Netherlands
2010s 97.5% 34.9% 62.5% Netherlands
2020s 97.5% 45.9% 51.5% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Netherlands or World?
Netherlands, at 97.5% against 48.5% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Netherlands and World?
49.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and World rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
Netherlands ranks 4th and World ranks 3rd 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.

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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