Netherlands vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Netherlands
99.68
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
74.77
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
9th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Netherlands
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 99.68 against 74.77 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 24.91.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Netherlands ranks 11th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 99.11 50.42 48.7 Netherlands
2010s 99.5 63.29 36.22 Netherlands
2020s 99.65 72.7 26.95 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 Northern Africa (African Union)?
Netherlands, at 99.68 against 74.77 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Netherlands and Northern Africa (African Union)?
24.91, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Northern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Netherlands ranks 11th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed