Brazil vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Brazil
37.45
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
14.64
in 2024
Brazil rank
33rd
Western Africa (African Union) rank
31st
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Brazil
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 37.45 against 14.64 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 22.81.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.6 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 33rd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 31st of 149 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.82 | 7.84 | 33.98 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 39.88 | 11.08 | 28.81 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 37.78 | 13.95 | 23.83 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Brazil or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Brazil, at 37.45 against 14.64 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Brazil and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 22.81, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Brazil ranks 33rd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 31st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.