Brazil vs United States of America: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Brazil
12.9
in 2024
United States of America
12.88
in 2024
Brazil rank
123rd
United States of America rank
124th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Brazil
  • United States of America
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 12.9 against 12.88 in United States of America, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.

Brazil ranks 123rd and United States of America ranks 124th of 211 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 18.57 21.12 2.55 United States of America
2010s 14.97 17.59 2.62 United States of America
2020s 12.99 13.61 0.6243 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Brazil or United States of America?
Brazil, at 12.9 against 12.88 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Brazil and United States of America?
0.02, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Brazil ranks 123rd and United States of America ranks 124th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed