Belgium vs Somalia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Belgium
11.74 million
in 2024
Somalia
12.14 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
73rd
Somalia rank
72nd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 12.14 million against 11.74 million in Belgium, a difference of 399,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 73rd and Somalia ranks 72nd of 232 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.48 million | 4.03 million | 6.45 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.24 million | 7.29 million | 3.95 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.64 million | 10.99 million | 653,422 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Belgium or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 12.14 million against 11.74 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Somalia?
- 399,700, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Somalia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 73rd and Somalia ranks 72nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.