Netherlands vs World: People using safely managed drinking water services
Netherlands
100.0%
in 2024
World
73.7%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
12th
World rank
14th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Netherlands
- World
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 100.0% against 73.7% in World, a difference of 26.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 12th and World ranks 14th of 151 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 62.7% | 37.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 67.4% | 32.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 71.7% | 28.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Netherlands or World?
- Netherlands, at 100.0% against 73.7% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Netherlands and World?
- 26.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and World rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and World ranks 14th of 151 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 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.