Netherlands vs United States: Share using safely managed sanitation
Netherlands
97.5
in 2024
United States
97.01
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
United States rank
17th
Share using safely managed sanitation over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 97.5 against 97.01 in United States, a difference of 0.49.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th and United States ranks 17th of 150 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.45 | 96.79 | 0.6593 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 97.48 | 96.94 | 0.542 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.5 | 96.97 | 0.5233 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed sanitation, Netherlands or United States?
- Netherlands, at 97.5 against 97.01 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed sanitation between Netherlands and United States?
- 0.49, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for share using safely managed sanitation?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and United States ranks 17th 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.