Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 84.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 222 countries
All-time high
84.34
in 2022
All-time low
77.1
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belgium, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 77.12001: 77.12002: 77.12003: 77.12004: 77.52005: 77.92006: 78.22007: 78.62008: 792009: 79.42010: 79.82011: 80.22012: 80.52013: 80.92014: 81.32015: 81.72016: 82.12017: 82.42018: 82.82019: 83.22020: 83.62021: 842022: 84.32023: 84.32024: 84.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belgium stood at 84.34. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belgium peaked at 84.34 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 77.1, in 2000.

That places Belgium 48th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.9 77.1 79.39 10
2010s 81.49 79.77 83.2 10
2020s 84.12 83.58 84.34 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 45 Norway 86.19 compare
  2. 46 Finland 86 compare
  3. 47 San Marino 85 compare
  4. 49 Canada 83.88 compare
  5. 50 New Zealand 83.86 compare
  6. 51 Estonia 82.83 compare

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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 84.34 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 84.34 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 77.1 in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Belgium ranks 48th out of 222 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 up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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