Africa Eastern and Southern vs Belgium: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 99.5% against 32.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 67.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 3.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and Belgium ranks 25th of 28 groups.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 99.8% | 79.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 99.7% | 74.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 99.6% | 68.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Africa Eastern and Southern or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 99.5% against 32.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Africa Eastern and Southern and Belgium?
- 67.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Belgium?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Belgium rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and Belgium ranks 25th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.