Central America vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Central America
59.6%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
97.5%
in 2024
Central America rank
19th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
17th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Central America
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 97.5% against 59.6% in Central America, a difference of 37.9%.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.6 times Central America's.

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

Central America ranks 19th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th of 35 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 26.0% 97.5% 71.4% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 43.7% 97.5% 53.8% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 58.1% 97.5% 39.4% 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 sanitation services, by, Central America or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 97.5% against 59.6% in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Central America and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
37.9%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central America and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Central America ranks 19th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation 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 sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed