Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Belgium
11.74 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
11.00 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
73rd
United Arab Emirates rank
76th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.74 million against 11.00 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 734,600.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 73rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 76th of 232 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.48 million | 4.80 million | 5.68 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.24 million | 8.32 million | 2.92 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.64 million | 10.21 million | 1.43 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- Belgium, at 11.74 million against 11.00 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 734,600, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 73rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 76th 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.