Luxembourg vs Netherlands: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Luxembourg
42.93 people
in 2024
Netherlands
82.05 people
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
177th
Netherlands rank
176th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 82.05 people against 42.93 people in Luxembourg, a difference of 39.12 people.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 177th and Netherlands ranks 176th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.09 people | 83.75 people | 23.34 people | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 71.64 people | 103.38 people | 31.74 people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 49.07 people | 88.24 people | 39.17 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 82.05 people against 42.93 people in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 39.12 people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and Netherlands rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Luxembourg ranks 177th and Netherlands ranks 176th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.