Belize vs Panama: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Belize
76.9%
in 2017
Panama
72.0%
in 2017
Belize rank
30th
Panama rank
33rd

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) over time

  • Belize
  • Panama
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Belize currently reports 76.9% against 72.0% in Panama, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 30th and Panama ranks 33rd of 97 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 75.2% 72.0% 3.2% Belize
2010s 76.1% 72.0% 4.1% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban), Belize or Panama?
Belize, at 76.9% against 72.0% in Panama as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Belize and Panama?
4.9%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Belize and Panama rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Belize ranks 30th and Panama ranks 33rd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed