6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Belgium
Belgium: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 94.9 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Belgium stood at 94.9. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Belgium peaked at 94.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.66, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 24th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.66 | — |
| 2001 | 68.66 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68.66 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 68.66 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 69.95 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 71.25 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 72.56 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 73.88 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 75.22 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 76.77 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 78.36 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 79.96 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 81.57 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 83.2 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 84.83 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 86.48 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 88.14 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 89.81 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 91.49 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 93.19 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 94.06 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 94.48 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 94.9 | +0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 94.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 94.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.84, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.42 | 68.66 | 76.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.7 | 78.36 | 93.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.48 | 94.06 | 94.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Belgium?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Belgium was 94.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.66 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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