Brazil vs Russia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Brazil
196.11 million people
in 2024
Russia
133.55 million people
in 2024
Brazil rank
6th
Russia rank
9th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 196.11 million people against 133.55 million people in Russia, a difference of 62.56 million people.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 232 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.45 million people | 118.75 million people | 27.70 million people | Brazil |
| 2010s | 172.22 million people | 125.62 million people | 46.60 million people | Brazil |
| 2020s | 191.67 million people | 132.46 million people | 59.20 million people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 196.11 million people against 133.55 million people in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Brazil and Russia?
- 62.56 million people, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.