Population using improved sanitation facilities in Brazil
Brazil: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 196.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
196.11 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 232 countries
All-time high
196.11 million
in 2024
All-time low
129.60 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Brazil stood at 196.11 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Brazil peaked at 196.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129.60 million, in 2000.
That places Brazil 6th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129.60 million | — |
| 2001 | 132.77 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 135.88 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 138.95 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 141.99 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 145.02 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 148.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 151.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 153.93 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 156.79 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 159.59 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 162.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 165.19 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 168.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 170.86 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 173.71 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 176.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 179.29 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 182.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 184.67 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 187.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 189.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 191.64 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 193.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 196.11 million | +1.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 196.11 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.75 million, 29.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 196.11 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 million, 70.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.40 million | 129.60 million | 156.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.22 million | 159.59 million | 184.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.67 million | 187.22 million | 196.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More population data for Brazil
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 230,886 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.737 (2100)
- Population density 19.55 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Brazil?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Brazil was 196.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 196.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.60 million in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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