Belize vs Ecuador: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Belize
4.0%
in 2024
Ecuador
4.0%
in 2024
Belize rank
71st
Ecuador rank
69th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Belize
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in Belize, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 71st and Ecuador ranks 69th of 231 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 12.9% | 4.5% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 7.9% | 2.1% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.6% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Belize or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 4.0% against 4.0% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Belize and Ecuador?
- 0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Ecuador rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Belize ranks 71st and Ecuador ranks 69th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.