Belgium vs Sweden: Population connected to wastewater treatment plants

Belgium
11,608
in 2024
Sweden
10,537
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th

Population connected to wastewater treatment plants over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 11,608 against 10,537 in Sweden, a difference of 1,071.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 4,881 8,489 3,609 Sweden
2000s 8,392 9,015 623.48 Sweden
2010s 10,761 9,788 973.06 Belgium
2020s 11,404 10,448 955.6 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population connected to wastewater treatment plants, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 11,608 against 10,537 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in population connected to wastewater treatment plants between Belgium and Sweden?
1,071, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for population connected to wastewater treatment plants?
Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.

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Indicator
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed