Ecuador vs Netherlands: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Ecuador
17.78 million
in 2024
Netherlands
18.23 million
in 2024
Ecuador rank
59th
Netherlands rank
58th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.23 million against 17.78 million in Ecuador, a difference of 445,500.
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 | 16.41 million | 4.55 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14.98 million | 17.11 million | 2.13 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.30 million | 17.92 million | 617,920 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 18.23 million against 17.78 million in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 445,500, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 58th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.