Netherlands vs Panama: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Netherlands
97.5%
in 2024
Panama
96.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
76th
Panama rank
79th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Netherlands
- Panama
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 97.5% against 96.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 76th and Panama ranks 79th of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 77.7% | 19.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 87.3% | 10.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 94.9% | 2.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Netherlands or Panama?
- Netherlands, at 97.5% against 96.9% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Netherlands and Panama?
- 0.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Panama rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Netherlands ranks 76th and Panama ranks 79th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.