Belgium vs Finland: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Belgium
99.49
in 2024
Finland
99.45
in 2024
Belgium rank
36th
Finland rank
37th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 99.49 against 99.45 in Finland, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 36th and Finland ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.49 | 99.45 | 0.0384 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 99.49 | 99.45 | 0.0391 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 99.49 | 99.45 | 0.0391 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 99.49 against 99.45 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.04, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Finland ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.