Brazil vs United States: Number using at least basic sanitation
Brazil
195.89 million
in 2024
United States
344.11 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 344.11 million against 195.89 million in Brazil, a difference of 148.22 million.
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 | 294.10 million | 152.41 million | United States |
| 2010s | 171.30 million | 323.85 million | 152.55 million | United States |
| 2020s | 191.42 million | 340.76 million | 149.34 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 344.11 million against 195.89 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Brazil and United States?
- 148.22 million, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd 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.