Belgium vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Belgium
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 94.9% against 25.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 69.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 3.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 146 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 17.3% | 56.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 21.4% | 63.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 25.2% | 69.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Belgium or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Belgium, at 94.9% against 25.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 69.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 146 countries.
- 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 sanitation 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.