Belgium vs Netherlands: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Belgium
100.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
100.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
50th
Netherlands rank
52nd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Belgium |
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 Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 52nd 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.