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
11th
of 30 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

0204060801002000201120232000: 95.2 Percentage2001: 96.7 Percentage2002: 97 Percentage2003: 96.9 Percentage2004: 97.5 Percentage2005: 94.6 Percentage2006: 98.5 Percentage2007: 98.9 Percentage2008: 99 Percentage2009: 99 Percentage2010: 99.1 Percentage2011: 99.1 Percentage2012: 99.1 Percentage2013: 99.2 Percentage2014: 99.2 Percentage2015: 99.1 Percentage2016: 99.2 Percentage2017: 99.2 Percentage2018: 99.2 Percentage2019: 99.2 Percentage2020: 99.2 Percentage2021: 99.3 Percentage2022: 99.1 Percentage2023: 98.8 Percentage

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 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Germany 99.5% compare
  2. 9 France 99.0% compare
  3. 10 Türkiye 98.8% compare
  4. 12 Portugal 96.0% compare
  5. 13 Czechia 95.1% compare
  6. 14 Greece 94.0% compare

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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 11th out of 30 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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About this data

Indicator
Population connected to public water supply
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 606 data points, 1990–2024
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