Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belgium
Belgium: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 9.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belgium stood at 9.23. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belgium peaked at 22.9 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.23, in 2022.
That places Belgium 144th out of 211 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.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.9 | — |
| 2001 | 22.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.52 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 22.13 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 21.75 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 21.37 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 20.99 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 20.18 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 19.34 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 18.5 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 17.66 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 16.81 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 15.97 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 15.13 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 14.28 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 13.44 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 12.6 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 11.75 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 10.91 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 10.07 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 9.23 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.05 | 20.18 | 22.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.55 | 11.75 | 19.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.73 | 9.23 | 10.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 141 Chile 9.74 compare
- 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9.61 compare
- 143 Comoros 9.44 compare
- 145 Republic of Moldova 9.07 compare
- 146 Zambia 8.89 compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 8.63 compare
More population data for Belgium
- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.166 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belgium?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belgium was 9.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9 in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Belgium ranks 144th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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