Belgium vs Japan: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Belgium
83.91
in 2024
Japan
81.2
in 2024
Belgium rank
32nd
Japan rank
35th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 83.91 against 81.2 in Japan, a difference of 2.71.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 62.41 63.41 0.9951 Japan
2010s 74.5 72.53 1.97 Belgium
2020s 83.38 79.37 4.01 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Belgium or Japan?
Belgium, at 83.91 against 81.2 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Belgium and Japan?
2.71, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Belgium ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed