Brazil vs South Africa: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
Brazil
92.5
in 2024
South Africa
92.2
in 2024
Brazil rank
156th
South Africa rank
158th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 92.5 against 92.2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 158th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1 | 78.68 | 0.5814 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 85.74 | 86.09 | 0.3483 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 91.12 | 90.99 | 0.1298 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 92.5 against 92.2 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.3, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 158th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.