Belgium vs Iran: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Belgium
0.0%
in 2024
Iran
0.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
183rd
Iran rank
186th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- Iran
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Belgium ranks 183rd and Iran ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 9.2% | 9.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Belgium or Iran?
- Belgium, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Iran rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 183rd and Iran ranks 186th of 232 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 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.