Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Brazil

Brazil: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 37.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37.45
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
33rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
43.05
in 2006
All-time low
37.45
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Brazil, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 39.72001: 40.32002: 40.82003: 41.42004: 41.92005: 42.52006: 43.12007: 432008: 42.92009: 42.72010: 42.62011: 422012: 41.32013: 40.62014: 39.82015: 38.92016: 38.72017: 38.62018: 38.42019: 38.12020: 38.12021: 382022: 37.82023: 37.62024: 37.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Brazil is 37.45, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Brazil peaked at 43.05 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.45, in 2024.

That places Brazil 33rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.82 39.68 43.05 10
2010s 39.88 38.14 42.58 10
2020s 37.78 37.45 38.06 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 30 Egypt 39.75 compare
  2. 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38.76 compare
  3. 32 Nauru 38.17 compare
  4. 34 Paraguay 37.41 compare
  5. 35 Bhutan 37.36 compare
  6. 36 Russian Federation 34.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Brazil?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Brazil was 37.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 43.05 in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 37.45 in 2024.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Brazil ranks 33rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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