Belgium vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Belgium
99.5%
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
57.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
26th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
23rd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Belgium
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 99.5% against 57.5% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 42.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 23rd of 173 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 54.4% | 45.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 56.4% | 43.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 57.1% | 42.5% | 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Belgium, at 99.5% against 57.5% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Belgium and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 42.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 23rd 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.