Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Brazil
Brazil: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 95.86 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Brazil is 95.86, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Brazil peaked at 95.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.81, in 2000.
That places Brazil 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.81 | — |
| 2001 | 82.4 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 82.99 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 83.57 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 84.16 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 84.75 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 85.34 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 85.93 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 86.52 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 87.11 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 87.7 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 88.29 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 88.89 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 89.48 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 90.07 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 90.67 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 91.27 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 91.86 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 92.46 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 93.06 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 93.66 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 94.26 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 94.79 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 95.33 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 95.86 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.46 | 81.81 | 87.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.37 | 87.7 | 93.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.78 | 93.66 | 95.86 | 5 |
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More population data for Brazil
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.737 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Brazil?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Brazil was 95.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 95.86 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.81 in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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