Brazil vs South Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Brazil
7.5
in 2024
South Africa
7.52
in 2024
Brazil rank
62nd
South Africa rank
61st
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.52 against 7.5 in Brazil, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 231 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.31 | 12.51 | 2.79 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 11.97 | 10.3 | 1.67 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 8.77 | 8.43 | 0.3379 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.52 against 7.5 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa 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 unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Brazil ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.