Brazil vs India: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Brazil
49.59
in 2022
India
52.14
in 2022
Brazil rank
80th
India rank
77th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Brazil
  • India
1020304050200020112022

How they compare

India currently reports 52.14 against 49.59 in Brazil, a difference of 2.55.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 80th and India ranks 77th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil India Difference Ahead
2000s 37.61 14 23.62 Brazil
2010s 43.57 35.77 7.8 Brazil
2020s 49.28 50.02 0.7397 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Brazil or India?
India, at 52.14 against 49.59 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Brazil and India?
2.55, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and India rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Brazil ranks 80th and India ranks 77th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed