Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Netherlands
Netherlands: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.0005 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.0005
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
178th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.0006
in 2015
All-time low
0.0004
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Netherlands, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Netherlands stood at 0.0005.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Netherlands peaked at 0.0006 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 178th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0004 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0004 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 | -3.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0005 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0567, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0005 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0481, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 | 0.0004 | 0.0006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 | 0.0006 | 0.0006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 | 0.0005 | 0.0005 | 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Netherlands?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Netherlands was 0.0005 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Netherlands ranks 178th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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