Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Brazil
Brazil: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 92.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Brazil stood at 92.5. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Brazil peaked at 92.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.47, in 2000.
Brazil ranks 157th of 232 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.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.47 | — |
| 2001 | 75.31 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 76.12 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 76.93 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 77.73 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 78.52 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 79.31 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 80.09 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 80.86 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 81.63 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 82.39 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 83.15 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 83.91 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 84.65 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 85.39 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 86.13 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 86.86 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 87.59 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 88.3 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 89.02 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 89.73 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 90.43 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 91.12 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 91.82 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 92.5 | +0.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 92.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.39, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 92.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.06, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1 | 74.47 | 81.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.74 | 82.39 | 89.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.12 | 89.73 | 92.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More population data for Brazil
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 230,886 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.737 (2100)
- Population density 19.55 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Brazil?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Brazil was 92.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.47 in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 157th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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