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

Belgium
6.55 people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
0 people
in 2024
Belgium rank
139th
Turkmenistan rank
141st

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Belgium
  • Turkmenistan
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020122024

How they compare

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

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

Belgium ranks 139th and Turkmenistan ranks 141st of 175 countries.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 29.6 people 51,586 people 51,556 people Turkmenistan
2010s 16.09 people 24,186 people 24,170 people Turkmenistan
2020s 7.84 people 677.94 people 670.1 people Turkmenistan

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 Turkmenistan?
Belgium, at 6.55 people against 0 people in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Turkmenistan?
6.55 people, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Turkmenistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Turkmenistan rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Belgium ranks 139th and Turkmenistan 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

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

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