Belgium vs Sweden: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Belgium
94.9%
in 2024
Sweden
95.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
26th
Sweden rank
23rd
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.4% against 94.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 150 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 95.2% | 21.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 95.3% | 10.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 95.3% | 1.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.4% against 94.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 150 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.