Ecuador vs Netherlands: People using improved sanitation facilities

Ecuador
17.78 million people
in 2024
Netherlands
18.23 million people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
59th
Netherlands rank
58th

People using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Ecuador
  • Netherlands
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 18.23 million people against 17.78 million people in Ecuador, a difference of 445,500 people.

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

Ecuador ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 58th of 232 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
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
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.