Belgium vs Oman: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Belgium
99.5%
in 2024
Oman
99.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
36th
Oman rank
38th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Belgium
- Oman
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 99.5% against 99.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 36th and Oman ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 95.2% | 4.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.9% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Belgium or Oman?
- Belgium, at 99.5% against 99.3% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Belgium and Oman?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Oman rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Oman ranks 38th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.