People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Belize

Belize: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) was 96.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
96.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
96.8%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Belize, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 99.82009: 99.42010: 99.12011: 98.82012: 98.42013: 98.12014: 97.82015: 97.42016: 97.12017: 96.8

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Belize is 96.8%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Belize peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2017.

Belize ranks 42nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.9% 99.4% 100.0% 10
2010s 97.9% 96.8% 99.1% 8

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 39 Iraq 97.5% compare
  2. 40 Guatemala 97.5% compare
  3. 41 Türkiye 97.0% compare
  4. 43 Indonesia 96.7% compare
  5. 44 Pakistan 96.5% compare
  6. 45 Dominican Republic 96.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Belize?
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Belize was 96.8% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2017.
How does Belize rank for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Belize ranks 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q4
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, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
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