Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Netherlands
Netherlands: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 0.0004 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Netherlands, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.0004 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Netherlands peaked at 0.0025 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 187th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0025 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0024 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.002 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0016 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.001 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 | -4.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0004 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2255, 0% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0004 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.11, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0018 | 0.0011 | 0.0025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 | 0.0005 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 improved latrines and other improved in Netherlands?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Netherlands was 0.0004 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0025 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Netherlands ranks 187th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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