Belgium vs Caribbean: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Belgium
99.5%
in 2024
Caribbean
58.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
26th
Caribbean rank
23rd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Belgium
- Caribbean
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 99.5% against 58.9% in Caribbean, a difference of 40.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and Caribbean ranks 23rd of 171 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 57.4% | 42.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 59.0% | 40.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 58.8% | 40.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Belgium or Caribbean?
- Belgium, at 99.5% against 58.9% in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Belgium and Caribbean?
- 40.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Caribbean rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Caribbean ranks 23rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.