Belgium vs United Kingdom: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Belgium
99.74
in 2022
United Kingdom
99.8
in 2022
Belgium rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
12th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 99.8 against 99.74 in Belgium, a difference of 0.06.

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

Belgium ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 99.63 99.99 0.3607 United Kingdom
2010s 99.68 99.9 0.218 United Kingdom
2020s 99.73 99.82 0.0852 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Belgium or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 99.8 against 99.74 in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Belgium and United Kingdom?
0.06, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Belgium ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed