Belarus vs Micronesia (country): People not using improved drinking water sources
Belarus
9,867 people
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
11,222 people
in 2020
Belarus rank
125th
Micronesia (country) rank
122nd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Belarus
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 11,222 people against 9,867 people in Belarus, a difference of 1,355 people.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 125th and Micronesia (country) ranks 122nd of 231 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,837 people | 9,702 people | 38,134 people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 26,500 people | 10,729 people | 15,771 people | Belarus |
| 2020s | 16,578 people | 11,222 people | 5,355 people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Belarus or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 11,222 people against 9,867 people in Belarus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Belarus and Micronesia (country)?
- 1,355 people, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Micronesia (country)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Micronesia (country) rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Belarus ranks 125th and Micronesia (country) ranks 122nd of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.