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

Palau currently reports 47.73 people against 6.55 people in Belgium, a difference of 41.17 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.

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.