Belgium vs Somalia, Fed. Rep.: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Belgium
11.74 million
in 2024
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
14.31 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
73rd
Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank
70th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Belgium
- Somalia, Fed. Rep.
How they compare
Somalia, Fed. Rep. currently reports 14.31 million against 11.74 million in Belgium, a difference of 2.57 million.
That makes Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 73rd and Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 70th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Somalia, Fed. Rep. in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.48 million | 3.46 million | 7.02 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.24 million | 7.40 million | 3.84 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.64 million | 12.57 million | 931,820 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Belgium or Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
- Somalia, Fed. Rep., at 14.31 million against 11.74 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Belgium and Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
- 2.57 million, with Somalia, Fed. Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Belgium ranks 73rd and Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 70th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.