Belgium vs Dominican Republic: People using improved sanitation facilities
Belgium
11.74 million people
in 2024
Dominican Republic
11.08 million people
in 2024
Belgium rank
73rd
Dominican Republic rank
75th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.74 million people against 11.08 million people in Dominican Republic, a difference of 657,600 people.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 73rd and Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 232 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.48 million people | 8.45 million people | 2.04 million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.24 million people | 9.85 million people | 1.38 million people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.64 million people | 10.84 million people | 798,000 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Belgium or Dominican Republic?
- Belgium, at 11.74 million people against 11.08 million people in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Dominican Republic?
- 657,600 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Dominican Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Dominican Republic rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 73rd and Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.