Americas (WHO region) vs Belgium: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Americas (WHO region)
94.0%
in 2024
Belgium
100.0%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
Belgium rank
1st
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Belgium ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.9% | 100.0% | 17.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 100.0% | 11.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 100.0% | 7.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Americas (WHO region) or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Americas (WHO region) and Belgium?
- 6.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Belgium?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Belgium rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Belgium ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.