Belgium vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Belgium
84.34
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
6.86
in 2024
Belgium rank
48th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
47th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Belgium
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 84.34 against 6.86 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 77.48.

That makes Belgium's figure about 12.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Belgium ranks 48th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 77.9 7.42 70.48 Belgium
2010s 81.49 7.13 74.36 Belgium
2020s 84.12 6.96 77.16 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Belgium, at 84.34 against 6.86 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
77.48, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Belgium ranks 48th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (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 (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed