Brazil vs Japan: Number using at least basic sanitation
Brazil
195.89 million
in 2024
Japan
123.68 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
Japan rank
8th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 195.89 million against 123.68 million in Japan, a difference of 72.21 million.
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 | 127.74 million | 13.95 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 171.30 million | 127.41 million | 43.89 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 191.42 million | 124.96 million | 66.46 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Brazil or Japan?
- Brazil, at 195.89 million against 123.68 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Brazil and Japan?
- 72.21 million, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th 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.