Montenegro vs Netherlands: People using at least basic sanitation services

Montenegro
97.8%
in 2024
Netherlands
97.7%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
76th
Netherlands rank
78th

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 97.8% against 97.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.

Montenegro ranks 76th and Netherlands ranks 78th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 91.4% 97.9% 6.4% Netherlands
2010s 95.2% 97.7% 2.5% Netherlands
2020s 97.8% 97.7% 0.1% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Montenegro or Netherlands?
Montenegro, at 97.8% against 97.7% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Montenegro and Netherlands?
0.1%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Netherlands?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Montenegro and Netherlands rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
Montenegro ranks 76th and Netherlands ranks 78th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.