Netherlands vs United States of America: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 97.5% against 97.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 17th of 146 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 96.8% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.9% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.0% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Netherlands or United States of America?
- Netherlands, at 97.5% against 97.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 17th 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.