Brazil vs United States: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed

Brazil
6.12
in 2024
United States
6.34
in 2024
Brazil rank
97th
United States rank
96th

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed over time

  • Brazil
  • United States
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 6.34 against 6.12 in Brazil, a difference of 0.22.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Brazil ranks 97th and United States ranks 96th of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States Difference Ahead
2000s 9.93 10.42 0.4863 United States
2010s 8.36 8.67 0.3145 United States
2020s 6.71 6.7 0.0047 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Brazil or United States?
United States, at 6.34 against 6.12 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Brazil and United States?
0.22, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brazil and United States rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Brazil ranks 97th and United States ranks 96th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed