Population using improved sanitation facilities in Belarus
Belarus: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 9.16 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.16 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
90th
of 232 countries
All-time high
9.88 million
in 2000
All-time low
9.15 million
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Belarus, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Belarus stood at 9.16 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Belarus peaked at 9.88 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.15 million, in 2023.
That places Belarus 90th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.88 million | — |
| 2001 | 9.83 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.77 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.70 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.64 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 9.58 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.49 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 9.46 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.44 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.42 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.40 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.39 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.39 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.41 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.42 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.40 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.38 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.35 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 9.27 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 9.20 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 9.15 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 9.16 million | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 9.16 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.75 million, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 9.16 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.63 million | 9.44 million | 9.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.40 million | 9.38 million | 9.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 million | 9.15 million | 9.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Belarus?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Belarus was 9.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.88 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 million in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belarus ranks 90th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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