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

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
100.0%
in 2024
Southern Asia
76.7%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
12th
Southern Asia rank
16th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Southern Asia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 100.0% against 76.7% in Southern Asia, a difference of 23.3%.

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

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

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 16th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 52.8% 47.2% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 100.0% 64.8% 35.2% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 100.0% 74.1% 25.9% 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, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Southern Asia?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 100.0% against 76.7% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Southern Asia?
23.3%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Southern Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 16th of 171 countries.
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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
203 places, 4,979 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed