Brazil vs United States: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Brazil
195.89 million people
in 2024
United States
344.11 million people
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 344.11 million people against 195.89 million people in Brazil, a difference of 148.22 million people.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 232 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.70 million people | 294.10 million people | 152.41 million people | United States |
| 2010s | 171.30 million people | 323.85 million people | 152.55 million people | United States |
| 2020s | 191.42 million people | 340.76 million people | 149.34 million people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 344.11 million people against 195.89 million people in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Brazil and United States?
- 148.22 million people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd 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.