Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Netherlands
97.5
in 2024
United Kingdom
97.84
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 97.84 against 97.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.45 | 97.4 | 0.0482 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 97.48 | 97.66 | 0.1804 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 97.5 | 97.81 | 0.3088 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 97.84 against 97.5 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.34, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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.