Brazil vs Pakistan: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Brazil
67.0%
in 2024
Pakistan
65.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
120th
Pakistan rank
121st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 67.0% against 65.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 120th and Pakistan ranks 121st of 175 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 26.1% | 16.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 47.2% | 7.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 63.5% | 0.9% | Brazil |
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 Pakistan?
- Brazil, at 67.0% against 65.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 2.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 120th and Pakistan ranks 121st 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.