Brazil vs India: Number using at least basic sanitation
Brazil
195.89 million
in 2024
India
1.21 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.21 billion against 195.89 million in Brazil, a difference of 1.01 billion.
That makes India's figure about 6.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 232 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.70 million | 312.93 million | 171.23 million | India |
| 2010s | 171.30 million | 738.87 million | 567.57 million | India |
| 2020s | 191.42 million | 1.11 billion | 918.53 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Brazil or India?
- India, at 1.21 billion against 195.89 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Brazil and India?
- 1.01 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.