Belgium vs Netherlands: Population connected to wastewater treatment plants
Belgium
11,608
in 2024
Netherlands
17,994
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Netherlands rank
6th
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17,994 against 11,608 in Belgium, a difference of 6,386.
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 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 30 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 | 15,574 | 10,425 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8,392 | 16,265 | 7,873 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 10,761 | 16,941 | 6,180 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11,445 | 17,709 | 6,265 | 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 against 11,608 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population connected to wastewater treatment plants between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 6,386, 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 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 30 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.