Ecuador vs Netherlands: Number using at least basic sanitation
Ecuador
16.54 million
in 2024
Netherlands
17.80 million
in 2024
Ecuador rank
55th
Netherlands rank
53rd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Ecuador
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.80 million against 16.54 million in Ecuador, a difference of 1.26 million.
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 | 16.07 million | 5.61 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.57 million | 16.73 million | 3.15 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16.00 million | 17.50 million | 1.50 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Ecuador or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17.80 million against 16.54 million in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 1.26 million, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
- Ecuador ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.