Belgium vs Zimbabwe: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Belgium
11.74 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
11.18 million people
in 2024
Belgium rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
76th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Belgium
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.74 million people against 11.18 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 558,700 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 231 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.48 million people | 8.48 million people | 2.01 million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.24 million people | 9.64 million people | 1.59 million people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.64 million people | 10.80 million people | 842,720 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Belgium or Zimbabwe?
- Belgium, at 11.74 million people against 11.18 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Belgium and Zimbabwe?
- 558,700 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Belgium ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 76th 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.