Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Netherlands
97.34
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96.58
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 97.34 against 96.58 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.76.

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

Netherlands ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 97.01 95.74 1.26 Netherlands
2010s 97.23 96.21 1.02 Netherlands
2020s 97.32 96.51 0.816 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Netherlands, at 97.34 against 96.58 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.76, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Netherlands ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 166 countries.
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