Belgium vs United States: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Belgium
99.49
in 2022
United States
99.63
in 2022
Belgium rank
27th
United States rank
24th

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Belgium
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 99.63 against 99.49 in Belgium, a difference of 0.14.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 27th and United States ranks 24th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United States Difference Ahead
2000s 99.49 99.87 0.3861 United States
2010s 99.49 99.77 0.2884 United States
2020s 99.49 99.65 0.1627 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Belgium or United States?
United States, at 99.63 against 99.49 in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Belgium and United States?
0.14, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and United States rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Belgium ranks 27th and United States ranks 24th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed