Belgium vs Rwanda: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Belgium
11.68 million people
in 2024
Rwanda
11.60 million people
in 2024
Belgium rank
65th
Rwanda rank
66th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- Rwanda
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.68 million people against 11.60 million people in Rwanda, a difference of 83,500 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 65th and Rwanda ranks 66th of 232 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.43 million people | 4.66 million people | 5.77 million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.18 million people | 7.79 million people | 3.39 million people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.58 million people | 10.76 million people | 818,524 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 Rwanda?
- Belgium, at 11.68 million people against 11.60 million people in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Belgium and Rwanda?
- 83,500 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 65th and Rwanda ranks 66th 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.