Belgium vs Palau: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Belgium
6.55 people
in 2024
Palau
47.73 people
in 2024
Belgium rank
139th
Palau rank
136th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 47.73 people against 6.55 people in Belgium, a difference of 41.18 people.
That makes Palau's figure about 7.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 139th and Palau ranks 136th of 175 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6 people | 810.24 people | 780.64 people | Palau |
| 2010s | 16.09 people | 289.34 people | 273.25 people | Palau |
| 2020s | 7.84 people | 65.21 people | 57.37 people | Palau |
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 Palau?
- Palau, at 47.73 people against 6.55 people in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Palau?
- 41.18 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Palau rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 139th and Palau ranks 136th 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.