Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Brazil

Brazil: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 12.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.9
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
123rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
19.93
in 2000
All-time low
12.9
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Brazil, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 19.92001: 19.72002: 19.42003: 19.12004: 18.82005: 18.52006: 18.12007: 17.82008: 17.42009: 17.12010: 16.72011: 16.42012: 162013: 15.62014: 15.22015: 14.82016: 14.42017: 142018: 13.62019: 13.12020: 13.12021: 132022: 132023: 12.92024: 12.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Brazil stood at 12.9. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Brazil peaked at 19.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2024.

That places Brazil 123rd out of 211 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.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Brazil, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 19.93
2001 19.66 -1.4%
2002 19.37 -1.5%
2003 19.07 -1.5%
2004 18.77 -1.6%
2005 18.45 -1.7%
2006 18.13 -1.8%
2007 17.79 -1.8%
2008 17.45 -1.9%
2009 17.1 -2.0%
2010 16.74 -2.1%
2011 16.37 -2.2%
2012 15.99 -2.3%
2013 15.6 -2.4%
2014 15.21 -2.5%
2015 14.8 -2.6%
2016 14.39 -2.8%
2017 13.98 -2.9%
2018 13.55 -3.0%
2019 13.12 -3.2%
2020 13.07 -0.4%
2021 13.03 -0.3%
2022 12.99 -0.3%
2023 12.94 -0.3%
2024 12.9 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.57 17.1 19.93 10
2010s 14.97 13.12 16.74 10
2020s 12.99 12.9 13.07 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 120 Lebanon 13.15 compare
  2. 121 Belarus 12.97 compare
  3. 122 Guinea 12.91 compare
  4. 124 United States of America 12.88 compare
  5. 125 Mozambique 12.72 compare
  6. 126 Bahrain 12.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Brazil?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Brazil was 12.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 19.93 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2024.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Brazil ranks 123rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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