Brazil vs Japan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Brazil
195.89 million people
in 2024
Japan
123.68 million people
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
Japan rank
8th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 195.89 million people against 123.68 million people in Japan, a difference of 72.21 million people.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 232 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.70 million people | 127.74 million people | 13.95 million people | Brazil |
| 2010s | 171.30 million people | 127.41 million people | 43.89 million people | Brazil |
| 2020s | 191.42 million people | 124.96 million people | 66.46 million people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Brazil or Japan?
- Brazil, at 195.89 million people against 123.68 million people in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Brazil and Japan?
- 72.21 million people, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.