Albania vs Belgium: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Albania
99.3%
in 2024
Belgium
99.5%
in 2024
Albania rank
39th
Belgium rank
36th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Albania
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 99.5% against 99.3% in Albania, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 39th and Belgium ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 99.5% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 99.5% | 0.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.5% | 0.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Albania or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 99.5% against 99.3% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Albania and Belgium?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Belgium?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Belgium rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Albania ranks 39th and Belgium ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.