Belgium vs Finland: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Belgium
99.5%
in 2024
Finland
99.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
25th
Finland rank
22nd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Finland ranks 22nd of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 95.9% | 3.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.0% | 0.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Finland |
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 Finland?
- Finland, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Finland ranks 22nd of 150 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.