Belgium vs New Zealand: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Belgium
6.55 people
in 2024
New Zealand
0 people
in 2024
Belgium rank
139th
New Zealand rank
141st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- New Zealand
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.55 people against 0 people in New Zealand, a difference of 6.55 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6 people | 0 people | 29.6 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 16.09 people | 0 people | 16.09 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.84 people | 0 people | 7.84 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Belgium or New Zealand?
- Belgium, at 6.55 people against 0 people in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and New Zealand?
- 6.55 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 141st of 175 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 in rural areas 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.