Belgium vs Finland: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Belgium
100.0%
in 2024
Finland
100.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
50th
Finland rank
49th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 50th and Finland ranks 49th of 232 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 50th and Finland ranks 49th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.