Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Belize
Belize: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 8.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.8
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
154th
of 222 countries
All-time high
14.15
in 2000
All-time low
8.61
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belize recorded 8.8 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belize peaked at 14.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.61, in 2018.
That places Belize 154th out of 222 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 Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.15 | — |
| 2001 | 13.84 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 13.52 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 13.21 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 12.89 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 12.57 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 12.26 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 11.94 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 11.63 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.32 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 11 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 10.69 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 10.39 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.08 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.78 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.49 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.19 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 8.61 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.63 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.66 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 8.69 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.73 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.76 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 8.8 | +0.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 8.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.27, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 8.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.27, 38% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.73 | 11.32 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 | 8.61 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.73 | 8.66 | 8.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More population data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 538.84 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0228 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,603 people (2100)
- Population density 19.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belize?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Belize was 8.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 14.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.61 in 2018.
- How does Belize rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Belize ranks 154th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize 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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