Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 97.66 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.66
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
88th
of 231 countries
All-time high
98.06
in 2000
All-time low
97.66
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Netherlands, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Netherlands stood at 97.66. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Netherlands peaked at 98.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.66, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 88th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.06 | — |
| 2001 | 98.03 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 98 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.97 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.94 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.92 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.89 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.87 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.85 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.83 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.81 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.79 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.77 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.76 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.75 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.74 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.72 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.71 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.7 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.69 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.69 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.68 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.67 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.66 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.66 | -0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 97.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.09, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 97.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.76, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.94 | 97.83 | 98.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.74 | 97.69 | 97.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.67 | 97.66 | 97.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 85 Niue 97.94 compare
- 86 Montenegro 97.85 compare
- 87 Ukraine 97.73 compare
- 89 Saudi Arabia 97.61 compare
- 90 Luxembourg 97.6 compare
- 91 Slovakia 97.54 compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Netherlands?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Netherlands was 97.66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 98.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.66 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Netherlands ranks 88th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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