Germany vs Netherlands: Share using safely managed sanitation

Germany
96.77
in 2024
Netherlands
97.5
in 2024
Germany rank
18th
Netherlands rank
15th

Share using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 97.5 against 96.77 in Germany, a difference of 0.73.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 150 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 96.18 97.45 1.27 Netherlands
2010s 96.53 97.48 0.946 Netherlands
2020s 96.74 97.5 0.7546 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share using safely managed sanitation, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 97.5 against 96.77 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in share using safely managed sanitation between Germany and Netherlands?
0.73, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for share using safely managed sanitation?
Germany ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share using safely managed sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed