Brazil vs Indonesia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Brazil
196.11 million
in 2024
Indonesia
268.67 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
6th
Indonesia rank
4th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 268.67 million against 196.11 million in Brazil, a difference of 72.56 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 232 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.40 million | 146.57 million | 3.17 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 172.22 million | 210.48 million | 38.25 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 191.67 million | 256.79 million | 65.12 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 268.67 million against 196.11 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 72.56 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 4th 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.