Population connected to public water supply in Belgium
Belgium: Population connected to public water supply was 98.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2021
All-time low
94.6%
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Population connected to public water supply in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population connected to public water supply in Belgium is 98.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population connected to public water supply in Belgium peaked at 99.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 2005.
That places Belgium 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population connected to public water supply in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.2% | — |
| 2001 | 96.7% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 97.5% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 94.6% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 98.5% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 98.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.7%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 98.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 94.6% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.8% | 99.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population connected to public water supply in Belgium?
- Population connected to public water supply in Belgium was 98.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population connected to public water supply recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest population connected to public water supply recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for population connected to public water supply?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population connected to public water supply rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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