Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Netherlands: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 100.0% against 78.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 21.7%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 28 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 100.0% | 29.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 100.0% | 25.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 100.0% | 22.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 100.0% against 78.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Netherlands?
- 21.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Netherlands rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 28 groups.
- 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 safely managed drinking water 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
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.