Bangladesh vs Belize: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Bangladesh
98.8%
in 2024
Belize
98.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
81st
Belize rank
78th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Belize
How they compare
Belize currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 81st and Belize ranks 78th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Belize in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Belize | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 93.7% | 4.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 96.9% | 1.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Bangladesh or Belize?
- Belize, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Bangladesh and Belize?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Belize?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Belize rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 81st and Belize ranks 78th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.