Belize vs Sweden: People not using improved drinking water sources
Belize
16,495 people
in 2024
Sweden
25,372 people
in 2024
Belize rank
116th
Sweden rank
113th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Belize
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25,372 people against 16,495 people in Belize, a difference of 8,877 people.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Belize's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 116th and Sweden ranks 113th of 231 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,872 people | 41,623 people | 18,751 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 20,453 people | 32,803 people | 12,349 people | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16,614 people | 26,429 people | 9,815 people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Belize or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25,372 people against 16,495 people in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Belize and Sweden?
- 8,877 people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Sweden rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Belize ranks 116th and Sweden ranks 113th 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.