Rural without improved sanitation in Belarus

Belarus: Rural without improved sanitation was 19,324 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19,324
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
108th
of 175 countries
All-time high
67,775
in 2000
All-time low
19,324
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Rural without improved sanitation in Belarus, 2000–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k2000201220242000: 67.8k2001: 66.4k2002: 65.1k2003: 63.7k2004: 60.6k2005: 57.7k2006: 54.8k2007: 52.0k2008: 49.2k2009: 46.6k2010: 44.2k2011: 41.7k2012: 39.5k2013: 37.4k2014: 35.5k2015: 33.7k2016: 32.1k2017: 30.5k2018: 28.9k2019: 27.2k2020: 25.5k2021: 23.8k2022: 22.1k2023: 20.5k2024: 19.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, rural without improved sanitation in Belarus stood at 19,324. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Belarus peaked at 67,775 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19,324, in 2024.

Belarus ranks 108th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Rural without improved sanitation in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Rural without improved sanitation in Belarus, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 67,775 —
2001 66,449 -2.0%
2002 65,098 -2.0%
2003 63,714 -2.1%
2004 60,626 -4.8%
2005 57,656 -4.9%
2006 54,808 -4.9%
2007 51,990 -5.1%
2008 49,162 -5.4%
2009 46,563 -5.3%
2010 44,158 -5.2%
2011 41,740 -5.5%
2012 39,488 -5.4%
2013 37,414 -5.3%
2014 35,469 -5.2%
2015 33,745 -4.9%
2016 32,126 -4.8%
2017 30,528 -5.0%
2018 28,902 -5.3%
2019 27,223 -5.8%
2020 25,521 -6.3%
2021 23,771 -6.9%
2022 22,082 -7.1%
2023 20,522 -7.1%
2024 19,324 -5.8%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 19,324 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,902, 52% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 19,324 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89, 58.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58,384 46,563 67,775 10
2010s 35,079 27,223 44,158 10
2020s 22,244 19,324 25,521 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 105 Syria 23,943 compare
  2. 106 United Kingdom 23,514 compare
  3. 107 Tunisia 21,675 compare
  4. 109 Suriname 18,657 compare
  5. 110 Costa Rica 15,709 compare
  6. 111 Palestine 15,291 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural without improved sanitation in Belarus?
Rural without improved sanitation in Belarus was 19,324 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 67,775 in 2000.
What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 19,324 in 2024.
How does Belarus rank for rural without improved sanitation?
Belarus ranks 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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