Belgium vs South America: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Belgium
94.9%
in 2024
South America
48.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
28th
South America rank
26th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Belgium
- South America
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 94.9% against 48.8% in South America, a difference of 46.1%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.9 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 28th and South America ranks 26th of 159 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 34.4% | 39.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 42.1% | 43.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 47.5% | 46.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Belgium or South America?
- Belgium, at 94.9% against 48.8% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Belgium and South America?
- 46.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South America rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Belgium ranks 28th and South America ranks 26th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.