Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Belarus
Belarus: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 25.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Belarus, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Belarus is 25.31, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Belarus peaked at 25.44 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.24, in 2003.
That places Belarus 51st out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.51 | — |
| 2001 | 7.42 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.33 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.24 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.39 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 9.6 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 10.82 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 12.03 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 13.23 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 14.44 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 15.68 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 16.91 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 18.16 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 19.43 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 20.71 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 22.03 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 23.38 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 23.84 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.29 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 24.72 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 25.09 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 25.44 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 25.37 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 25.3 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 25.31 | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 25.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.34, 63% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 25.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8 | 7.24 | 14.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.91 | 15.68 | 24.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.3 | 25.09 | 25.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 144,679 people (2100)
- Population density 21.44 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Belarus?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Belarus was 25.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 25.44 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 in 2003.
- How does Belarus rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Belarus ranks 51st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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