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

Belgium

6.55 people

in 2024

Portugal

0 people

in 2024

Belgium rank

139th

Portugal rank

141st

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Belgium currently reports 6.55 people against 0 people in Portugal, a difference of 6.55 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 139th and Portugal ranks 141st 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.