Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Belarus
Belarus: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 50.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50.08
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
47th
of 100 countries
All-time high
72.51
in 2000
All-time low
49.97
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Belarus, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Belarus stood at 50.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Belarus peaked at 72.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.97, in 2021.
Belarus ranks 47th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.51 | — |
| 2001 | 72.51 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 72.51 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 72.51 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.29 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 69.89 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 68.49 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 67.1 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 65.72 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 64.34 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 62.97 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 61.6 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 60.23 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 58.88 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 57.52 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 56.18 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 54.83 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 53.87 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 52.9 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 51.93 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 50.95 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 49.97 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 50.01 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 50.04 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.08 | +0.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 50.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.14, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 50.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.23, 59% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.69 | 64.34 | 72.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.09 | 51.93 | 62.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.21 | 49.97 | 50.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Belarus?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Belarus was 50.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 72.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.97 in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Belarus ranks 47th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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