Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Brazil

Brazil: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 54.96 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.96
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
82nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
54.96
in 2024
All-time low
33.68
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 33.72001: 342002: 34.32003: 34.52004: 34.82005: 35.12006: 35.42007: 36.32008: 37.22009: 38.22010: 39.12011: 40.52012: 422013: 43.62014: 45.12015: 46.82016: 47.72017: 48.72018: 49.72019: 50.72020: 51.52021: 52.42022: 53.22023: 54.12024: 55

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Brazil stood at 54.96. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Brazil peaked at 54.96 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.68, in 2000.

Brazil ranks 82nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.35 33.68 38.16 10
2010s 45.39 39.12 50.65 10
2020s 53.22 51.5 54.96 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Brazil?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Brazil was 54.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 54.96 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 33.68 in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Brazil ranks 82nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed 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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