Belgium vs Finland: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Belgium

6.55 people

in 2024

Finland

1.7 people

in 2024

Belgium rank

139th

Finland rank

140th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Belgium currently reports 6.55 people against 1.7 people in Finland, a difference of 4.86 people.

That makes Belgium's figure about 3.9 times Finland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 139th and Finland ranks 140th of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.