Brazil vs Marshall Islands: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Brazil
67.0%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
67.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
120th
Marshall Islands rank
119th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 67.5% against 67.0% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 120th and Marshall Islands ranks 119th of 175 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 53.4% | 10.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 60.6% | 5.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 66.5% | 2.1% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Brazil or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 67.5% against 67.0% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Brazil and Marshall Islands?
- 0.5%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 120th and Marshall Islands ranks 119th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.