Belgium vs Palestine, State of: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Belgium
99.5%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
99.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
36th
Palestine, State of rank
34th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 36th and Palestine, State of ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 92.6% | 6.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 96.5% | 2.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 0.1% | 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, Belgium or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Belgium and Palestine, State of?
- 0.1%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Palestine, State of ranks 34th 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.