Brazil vs South Africa: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Brazil
92.5%
in 2024
South Africa
92.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
157th
South Africa rank
159th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 92.5% against 92.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 159th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 78.7% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 86.1% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 91.0% | 0.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 92.5% against 92.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Brazil 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 share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 159th of 232 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 population using improved 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, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.