Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Brazil

Brazil: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 5.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.8
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
129th
of 227 countries
All-time high
11.46
in 2000
All-time low
5.8
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Brazil, 2000–2024

02.557.51012.52000201220242000: 11.52001: 11.32002: 11.22003: 112004: 10.92005: 10.82006: 10.62007: 10.52008: 10.32009: 10.22010: 102011: 9.92012: 9.72013: 9.62014: 9.42015: 9.22016: 9.12017: 8.92018: 8.82019: 8.62020: 8.12021: 7.52022: 6.92023: 6.42024: 5.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Brazil stood at 5.8. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Brazil peaked at 11.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2024.

That places Brazil 129th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.82 10.17 11.46 10
2010s 9.32 8.62 10.02 10
2020s 6.94 5.8 8.07 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  4. 130 United Arab Emirates 5.25 compare
  5. 131 Saint Barthélemy 4.89 compare
  6. 132 Uruguay 4.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Brazil?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Brazil was 5.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 11.46 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2024.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Brazil ranks 129th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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