Belgium vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Belgium
94.9
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
54.67
in 2024
Belgium rank
25th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
24th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Belgium
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 94.9 against 54.67 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 40.23.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Belgium ranks 25th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 73.42 35.95 37.47 Belgium
2010s 85.18 40.9 44.29 Belgium
2020s 94.34 51.15 43.19 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Belgium or Northern Africa (African Union)?
Belgium, at 94.9 against 54.67 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Belgium and Northern Africa (African Union)?
40.23, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Belgium ranks 25th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed