Asia vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Asia
77.3%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
100.0%
in 2024
Asia rank
14th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
12th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Asia
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 100.0% against 77.3% in Asia, a difference of 22.7%.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.3 times Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 14th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 58.7% 100.0% 41.2% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 66.6% 100.0% 33.3% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 73.9% 100.0% 26.0% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Asia or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 100.0% against 77.3% in Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Asia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
22.7%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Asia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Asia ranks 14th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 5,004 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed