Africa (WHO regions) vs Belgium: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Africa (WHO regions)
37.17
in 2024
Belgium
99.49
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
45th
Belgium rank
43rd
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 99.49 against 37.17 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 62.32.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.7 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 45th and Belgium ranks 43rd of 61 groups.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.03 | 99.49 | 72.45 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 32.4 | 99.49 | 67.08 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.63 | 99.49 | 62.86 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Africa (WHO regions) or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 99.49 against 37.17 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Africa (WHO regions) and Belgium?
- 62.32, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Belgium?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Belgium rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 45th and Belgium ranks 43rd of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.