People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Netherlands

Netherlands: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban was 97.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
97.5%
in 2000
All-time low
97.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Netherlands, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97.5 % of urban population2001: 97.5 % of urban population2002: 97.5 % of urban population2003: 97.5 % of urban population2004: 97.5 % of urban population2005: 97.5 % of urban population2006: 97.5 % of urban population2007: 97.5 % of urban population2008: 97.5 % of urban population2009: 97.5 % of urban population2010: 97.5 % of urban population2011: 97.5 % of urban population2012: 97.5 % of urban population2013: 97.5 % of urban population2014: 97.5 % of urban population2015: 97.5 % of urban population2016: 97.5 % of urban population2017: 97.5 % of urban population2018: 97.5 % of urban population2019: 97.5 % of urban population2020: 97.5 % of urban population2021: 97.5 % of urban population2022: 97.5 % of urban population2023: 97.5 % of urban population2024: 97.5 % of urban population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Netherlands stood at 97.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Netherlands peaked at 97.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2000.

Netherlands ranks 73rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of urban population Change
2000 97.5%
2001 97.5% +0.0%
2002 97.5% +0.0%
2003 97.5% +0.0%
2004 97.5% +0.0%
2005 97.5% +0.0%
2006 97.5% +0.0%
2007 97.5% +0.0%
2008 97.5% +0.0%
2009 97.5% +0.0%
2010 97.5% +0.0%
2011 97.5% +0.0%
2012 97.5% +0.0%
2013 97.5% +0.0%
2014 97.5% +0.0%
2015 97.5% +0.0%
2016 97.5% +0.0%
2017 97.5% +0.0%
2018 97.5% +0.0%
2019 97.5% +0.0%
2020 97.5% +0.0%
2021 97.5% +0.0%
2022 97.5% +0.0%
2023 97.5% +0.0%
2024 97.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.5% 97.5% 97.5% 10
2010s 97.5% 97.5% 97.5% 10
2020s 97.5% 97.5% 97.5% 5

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  4. 74 Luxembourg 97.5% compare
  5. 75 Kazakhstan 97.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Netherlands?
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Netherlands was 97.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
Netherlands ranks 73rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban 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
229 places, 5,631 data points, 2000–2024
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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.