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
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 573.19 people against 82.58 people in Netherlands, a difference of 490.6 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.