Belize vs Russia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Belize

7.3%

in 2024

Russia

7.8%

in 2024

Belize rank

78th

Russia rank

75th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Russia currently reports 7.8% against 7.3% in Belize, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 78th and Russia ranks 75th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
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: 232 places, 5,597 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.