Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Netherlands
97.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
97.8%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 97.8% against 97.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 97.4% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 97.7% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.8% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 97.8% against 97.5% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 150 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.