Belgium vs United States: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Belgium
99.49
in 2024
United States
99.62
in 2024
Belgium rank
45th
United States rank
42nd
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Belgium
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 99.62 against 99.49 in Belgium, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 45th and United States ranks 42nd of 232 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 | 99.49 | 99.87 | 0.3861 | United States |
| 2010s | 99.49 | 99.77 | 0.2884 | United States |
| 2020s | 99.49 | 99.64 | 0.1498 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Belgium or United States?
- United States, at 99.62 against 99.49 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Belgium and United States?
- 0.13, 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Belgium ranks 45th and United States ranks 42nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.