Belgium vs Sweden: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Belgium
94.9%
in 2024
Sweden
95.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
28th
Sweden rank
25th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 95.4% against 94.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th of 159 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 73.4% 95.2% 21.8% Sweden
2010s 85.2% 95.3% 10.1% Sweden
2020s 94.3% 95.3% 1.0% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 95.4% against 94.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Belgium and Sweden?
0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Belgium ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed