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
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.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.86 million people | 16.41 million people | 4.55 million people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14.98 million people | 17.11 million people | 2.13 million people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.30 million people | 17.92 million people | 617,920 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 18.23 million people against 17.78 million people in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 445,500 people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Netherlands rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 58th of 232 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.