Netherlands vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Netherlands
100
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
53.46
in 2024
Netherlands rank
50th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
50th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 100 against 53.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 46.54.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Netherlands ranks 50th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 50th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 100 40.55 59.45 Netherlands
2010s 100 47.61 52.39 Netherlands
2020s 100 52.76 47.24 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Netherlands, at 100 against 53.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
46.54, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Netherlands ranks 50th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 50th 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