Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Netherlands: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
51.16
in 2024
Netherlands
100
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
52nd
Netherlands rank
50th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Netherlands
406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 100 against 51.16 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 48.84.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 52nd and Netherlands ranks 50th of 61 groups.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 34.61 100 65.39 Netherlands
2010s 43.89 100 56.11 Netherlands
2020s 50.66 100 49.34 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 100 against 51.16 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Netherlands?
48.84, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 52nd and Netherlands ranks 50th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed