Europe (WHO regions) vs Netherlands: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Europe (WHO regions)
68.19
in 2024
Netherlands
97.34
in 2024
Europe (WHO regions) rank
6th
Netherlands rank
9th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Europe (WHO regions)
  • Netherlands
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 97.34 against 68.19 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 29.15.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

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

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO regions) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 61.75 97.01 35.26 Netherlands
2010s 64.5 97.23 32.73 Netherlands
2020s 67.51 97.32 29.82 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Europe (WHO regions) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 97.34 against 68.19 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Europe (WHO regions) and Netherlands?
29.15, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe (WHO regions) and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed