Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 97.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Netherlands, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Netherlands stood at 97.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Netherlands peaked at 97.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2000.
Netherlands ranks 76th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.5% | — |
| 2001 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 97.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 97.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.5% | 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 share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Netherlands?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Netherlands was 97.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Netherlands ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.