Australia vs Belgium: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Australia
4.23
in 2024
Belgium
4.59
in 2024
Australia rank
114th
Belgium rank
112th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Australia
  • Belgium
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4.59 against 4.23 in Australia, a difference of 0.36.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 114th and Belgium ranks 112th of 149 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 5.88 26.06 20.18 Belgium
2010s 5.03 14.3 9.27 Belgium
2020s 4.4 5.14 0.7458 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Australia or Belgium?
Belgium, at 4.59 against 4.23 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Australia and Belgium?
0.36, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Australia ranks 114th and Belgium ranks 112th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed