Belgium vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Belgium
99.5%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
38.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
26th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
26th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Belgium
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 99.5% against 38.8% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 60.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th of 173 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 27.4% | 72.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 32.8% | 66.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 37.7% | 61.9% | 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Belgium, at 99.5% against 38.8% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Belgium and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 60.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th of 173 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.