Belize vs Greenland: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Belize
30,320 people
in 2024
Greenland
20,996 people
in 2022
Belize rank
118th
Greenland rank
121st
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belize
- Greenland
How they compare
Belize currently reports 30,320 people against 20,996 people in Greenland, a difference of 9,324 people.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.4 times Greenland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 118th and Greenland ranks 121st of 232 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,396 people | 21,030 people | 6,366 people | Belize |
| 2020s | 29,164 people | 21,014 people | 8,150 people | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Belize or Greenland?
- Belize, at 30,320 people against 20,996 people in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Belize and Greenland?
- 9,324 people, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Greenland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Greenland rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belize ranks 118th and Greenland ranks 121st 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.