Bangladesh vs Brazil: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
153.01 million
in 2024
Brazil
196.11 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Brazil rank
6th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 196.11 million against 153.01 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 43.10 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Brazil ranks 6th of 232 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.78 million | 143.40 million | 75.61 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 109.68 million | 172.22 million | 62.55 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 143.06 million | 191.67 million | 48.61 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 196.11 million against 153.01 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Brazil?
- 43.10 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Brazil?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Brazil rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Brazil ranks 6th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.