Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Brazil
Brazil: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 95.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Brazil stood at 95.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Brazil peaked at 95.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2000.
Brazil ranks 89th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.8% | — |
| 2001 | 82.4% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 83.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 83.6% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 84.2% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 84.7% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 85.3% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 85.9% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 86.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 87.1% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 87.7% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 88.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 88.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 89.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 90.1% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 90.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 91.3% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 91.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 92.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 93.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 93.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 94.3% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 94.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 95.3% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 95.9% | +0.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 95.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 95.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 81.8% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 87.7% | 93.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 93.7% | 95.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More population data for Brazil
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.45 million people (2100)
- Population density 19.55 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Brazil?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Brazil was 95.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Brazil ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.