Germany vs Netherlands: People using safely managed sanitation services
Germany
96.8%
in 2024
Netherlands
97.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
18th
Netherlands rank
15th
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 97.5% against 96.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 146 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 97.5% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 97.5% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 97.5% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 97.5% against 96.8% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Germany ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 146 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 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
The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.