Austria vs Netherlands: Share of urban population using at least basic water services

Austria
100.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
100.0%
in 2024
Austria rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st

Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time

  • Austria
  • Netherlands
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Austria ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Austria or Netherlands?
Austria, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Austria and Netherlands?
0.0%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
Austria ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population using at least basic water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.