Belgium vs Netherlands: Population connected to wastewater treatment plants
Belgium
11,608 Thousand
in 2024
Netherlands
17,994 Thousand
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Netherlands rank
9th
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17,994 Thousand against 11,608 Thousand in Belgium, a difference of 6,386 Thousand.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,149 Thousand | 15,574 Thousand | 10,425 Thousand | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8,392 Thousand | 16,265 Thousand | 7,873 Thousand | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 10,761 Thousand | 16,941 Thousand | 6,180 Thousand | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11,445 Thousand | 17,709 Thousand | 6,265 Thousand | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population connected to wastewater treatment plants, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17,994 Thousand against 11,608 Thousand in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population connected to wastewater treatment plants between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 6,386 Thousand, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for population connected to wastewater treatment plants?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population connected to wastewater treatment plants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.