Belgium vs Mali: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Belgium
11.68 million people
in 2024
Mali
11.69 million people
in 2024
Belgium rank
65th
Mali rank
64th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 11.69 million people against 11.68 million people in Belgium, a difference of 11,500 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 65th and Mali ranks 64th of 232 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.43 million people | 3.10 million people | 7.33 million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.18 million people | 6.58 million people | 4.60 million people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.58 million people | 10.44 million people | 1.14 million people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Belgium or Mali?
- Mali, at 11.69 million people against 11.68 million people in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Belgium and Mali?
- 11,500 people, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Mali rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 65th and Mali ranks 64th of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.