Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Brazil

Brazil: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 0.103 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.103
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
170th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 2000
All-time low
0.103
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.250.50.7512000201220242000: 1.12001: 1.12002: 12003: 0.9952004: 0.9552005: 0.9142006: 0.8712007: 0.8282008: 0.7842009: 0.7382010: 0.6922011: 0.6442012: 0.5952013: 0.5452014: 0.4942015: 0.4422016: 0.3892017: 0.3352018: 0.282019: 0.2232020: 0.1662021: 0.1082022: 0.1052023: 0.1042024: 0.103

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Brazil stood at 0.103. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Brazil peaked at 1.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.103, in 2024.

That places Brazil 170th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9296 0.7381 1.11 10
2010s 0.4639 0.2235 0.6915 10
2020s 0.1173 0.103 0.1662 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Brazil?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Brazil was 0.103 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.103 in 2024.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Brazil ranks 170th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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