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

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
97.5%
in 2024
United States of America
97.0%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
17th
United States of America rank
19th

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

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • United States of America
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 97.5% against 97.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 159 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) United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 97.5% 96.8% 0.7% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 97.5% 96.9% 0.5% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 97.5% 97.0% 0.5% 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, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or United States of America?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 97.5% against 97.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United States of America?
0.5%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 159 countries.
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