Netherlands vs United States: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation
Netherlands
97.5
in 2022
United States
97.04
in 2022
Netherlands rank
14th
United States rank
15th
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 97.5 against 97.04 in United States, a difference of 0.46.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 14th and United States ranks 15th of 132 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.45 | 96.77 | 0.6759 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 97.48 | 97.17 | 0.3122 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.5 | 97.07 | 0.4312 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Netherlands or United States?
- Netherlands, at 97.5 against 97.04 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Netherlands and United States?
- 0.46, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and United States ranks 15th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.