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
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.