Belgium vs Chile: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Belgium
6.27 people
in 2024
Chile
1.5 people
in 2024
Belgium rank
182nd
Chile rank
185th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- Chile
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.27 people against 1.5 people in Chile, a difference of 4.77 people.
That makes Belgium's figure about 4.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Belgium ranks 182nd and Chile ranks 185th of 232 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.62 people | 852,426 people | 852,324 people | Chile |
| 2010s | 15.97 people | 349,008 people | 348,992 people | Chile |
| 2020s | 7.81 people | 26,462 people | 26,454 people | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Belgium or Chile?
- Belgium, at 6.27 people against 1.5 people in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Chile?
- 4.77 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Chile?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Chile rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 182nd and Chile ranks 185th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.