Netherlands vs Slovakia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Netherlands
82.58 people
in 2024
Slovakia
573.19 people
in 2024
Netherlands rank
134th
Slovakia rank
131st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Netherlands
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 573.19 people against 82.58 people in Netherlands, a difference of 490.61 people.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 6.9 times Netherlands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 134th and Slovakia ranks 131st of 175 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7 people | 4,509 people | 4,426 people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 103.37 people | 1,487 people | 1,384 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 88.4 people | 573.22 people | 484.82 people | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Netherlands or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 573.19 people against 82.58 people in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Netherlands and Slovakia?
- 490.61 people, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovakia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Slovakia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Netherlands ranks 134th and Slovakia ranks 131st of 175 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 in rural areas 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.