Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Belarus
Belarus: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 100.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Belarus, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 100.0% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Belarus peaked at 100.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2000.
That places Belarus 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.6% | — |
| 2001 | 90.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 90.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.2% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 91.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 92.3% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 94.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 95.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 95.8% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 96.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 100.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 90.6% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 94.6% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 144,679 people (2100)
- Population density 21.44 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Belarus?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Belarus was 100.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2000.
- How does Belarus rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Belarus ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.