Ecuador vs Netherlands: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Ecuador
16.54 million people
in 2024
Netherlands
17.80 million people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
55th
Netherlands rank
53rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.80 million people against 16.54 million people in Ecuador, a difference of 1.26 million people.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 232 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.46 million people | 16.07 million people | 5.61 million people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.57 million people | 16.73 million people | 3.15 million people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16.00 million people | 17.50 million people | 1.50 million people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17.80 million people against 16.54 million people in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 1.26 million people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Netherlands rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.