Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Belize
Belize: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 76.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 76.35 for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Belize peaked at 82.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.35, in 2024.
That places Belize 110th out of 175 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.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.4 | — |
| 2001 | 82.25 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 82.11 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 81.96 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 81.82 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 81.48 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 81.15 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 80.82 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 80.48 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 80.15 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 79.82 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 79.49 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 79.16 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 78.83 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 78.5 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 78.17 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 77.84 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 77.52 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 77.19 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 77.05 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.91 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 76.77 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 76.63 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 76.49 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 76.35 | -0.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 76.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.22, 85% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belize's 76.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 86.06, 89% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.46 | 80.15 | 82.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.36 | 77.05 | 79.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.63 | 76.35 | 76.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 107 El Salvador 77.12 compare
- 108 Argentina 76.77 compare
- 109 Cape Verde 76.61 compare
- 111 North Korea 73.06 compare
- 112 Myanmar 71.7 compare
- 113 Morocco 71.37 compare
More population data for Belize
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 538.84 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Belize?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Belize was 76.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.35 in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Belize ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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