Belgium vs Netherlands: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Belgium
100
in 2024
Netherlands
100
in 2024
Belgium rank
46th
Netherlands rank
48th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 100 against 100 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.

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

Belgium ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 48th of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 100 100 0.0005 Netherlands
2010s 100 100 0.0005 Belgium
2020s 100 100 0.0004 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 100 against 100 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Netherlands?
0, with Belgium 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 share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Belgium ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 48th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed