Belgium vs United Kingdom: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Belgium
13.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.0%
in 2018
Belgium rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
13th

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 14.0% against 13.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 38 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 16.1% 12.9% 3.2% Belgium
2010s 14.9% 10.0% 4.9% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Belgium or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 14.0% against 13.5% in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Belgium and United Kingdom?
0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Belgium ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 671 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed