Rural without improved sanitation in Belize
Belize: Rural without improved sanitation was 27,996 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rural without improved sanitation in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Belize is 27,996, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Belize peaked at 27,996 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,566, in 2000.
That places Belize 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,566 | — |
| 2001 | 12,150 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 12,750 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 13,372 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 14,014 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 14,677 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 15,361 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 16,063 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 16,782 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 17,516 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 18,229 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 18,916 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 19,613 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 20,321 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 21,040 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 21,769 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 22,561 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 23,366 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 24,081 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 24,706 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 25,288 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 25,837 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 26,569 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 27,364 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 27,996 | +2.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 27,996 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,902, 76% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belize's 27,996 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,929, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,425 | 11,566 | 17,516 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,460 | 18,229 | 24,706 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,611 | 25,288 | 27,996 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 101 Saudi Arabia 31,473 compare
- 102 Sao Tome and Principe 30,379 compare
- 103 Kiribati 29,694 compare
- 105 Syria 23,943 compare
- 106 United Kingdom 23,514 compare
- 107 Tunisia 21,675 compare
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without improved sanitation in Belize?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Belize was 27,996 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 27,996 in 2024.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,566 in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Belize ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize 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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