Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Belize
Belize: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 93.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 93.3% 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.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Belize peaked at 93.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.9%, in 2000.
Belize ranks 99th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.9% | — |
| 2001 | 86.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 86.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 86.5% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 86.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 87.0% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 87.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 87.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 88.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 88.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 89.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 89.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 89.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 90.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 90.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 91.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 91.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 92.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 92.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 92.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 92.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 92.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 93.3% | +0.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 93.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belize's 93.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.8%, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 85.9% | 88.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 89.0% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.6% | 93.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,603 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Belize?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Belize was 93.3% 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.9% in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Belize ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize 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.