Belgium vs United States: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation … treated

Belgium
5.49
in 2024
United States
6.26
in 2024
Belgium rank
24th
United States rank
21st

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation … treated over time

  • Belgium
  • United States
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 6.26 against 5.49 in Belgium, a difference of 0.77.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 24th and United States ranks 21st of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United States Difference Ahead
2000s 5.51 10.21 4.71 United States
2010s 5.34 8.53 3.19 United States
2020s 5.48 6.61 1.13 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with, Belgium or United States?
United States, at 6.26 against 5.49 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with between Belgium and United States?
0.77, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and United States rank globally for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Belgium ranks 24th and United States ranks 21st of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed