Germany vs Netherlands: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Germany
96.77
in 2024
Netherlands
97.5
in 2024
Germany rank
18th
Netherlands rank
15th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 97.5 against 96.77 in Germany, a difference of 0.73.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 150 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.18 | 97.45 | 1.27 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 96.53 | 97.48 | 0.946 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 96.74 | 97.5 | 0.7546 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 97.5 against 96.77 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.73, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Germany ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.