Netherlands vs Sweden: Population connected to wastewater treatment plants

Netherlands
17,994
in 2024
Sweden
10,537
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th

Population connected to wastewater treatment plants over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 17,994 against 10,537 in Sweden, a difference of 7,457.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 30 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 15,096 8,135 6,961 Netherlands
2000s 16,265 9,015 7,250 Netherlands
2010s 16,941 9,788 7,153 Netherlands
2020s 17,638 10,448 7,190 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population connected to wastewater treatment plants, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 17,994 against 10,537 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in population connected to wastewater treatment plants between Netherlands and Sweden?
7,457, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for population connected to wastewater treatment plants?
Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population connected to wastewater treatment plants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed