Maldives vs Netherlands: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Maldives
99.66
in 2024
Netherlands
99.89
in 2024
Maldives rank
17th
Netherlands rank
14th
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Maldives
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 99.89 against 99.66 in Maldives, a difference of 0.23.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 175 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.07 | 99.9 | 24.83 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 88.04 | 99.89 | 11.86 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.66 | 99.89 | 2.23 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Maldives or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 99.89 against 99.66 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Maldives and Netherlands?
- 0.23, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Netherlands rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Maldives ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.