Belgium vs Netherlands: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Belgium
0.0001
in 2024
Netherlands
0.0005
in 2024
Belgium rank
180th
Netherlands rank
178th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
00.0010.0010.002200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.0005 against 0.0001 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0004.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 8.6 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 180th and Netherlands ranks 178th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 0.001 0.0005 0.0005 Belgium
2010s 0.0001 0.0006 0.0005 Netherlands
2020s 0.0001 0.0005 0.0004 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 0.0005 against 0.0001 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Belgium and Netherlands?
0.0004, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Belgium ranks 180th and Netherlands ranks 178th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed