Netherlands vs Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Netherlands
100
in 2024
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
54.26
in 2024
Netherlands rank
50th
Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank
48th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Netherlands
  • Southern African Development Community (SADC)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 100 against 54.26 in Southern African Development Community (SADC), a difference of 45.74.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Southern African Development Community (SADC)'s.

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

Netherlands ranks 50th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 48th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Southern African Development Community (SADC) Difference Ahead
2000s 100 42.67 57.33 Netherlands
2010s 100 49.98 50.02 Netherlands
2020s 100 54.59 45.41 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Netherlands or Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Netherlands, at 100 against 54.26 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Netherlands and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
45.74, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Netherlands ranks 50th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 48th of 231 countries.
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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About this data

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