Brazil vs Yemen: Number without access to improved sanitation
Brazil
15.89 million
in 2024
Yemen
13.40 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
14th
Yemen rank
17th
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- Brazil
- Yemen
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 15.89 million against 13.40 million in Yemen, a difference of 2.49 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 14th and Yemen ranks 17th of 232 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.05 million | 11.34 million | 28.71 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 28.53 million | 12.64 million | 15.89 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 18.67 million | 13.27 million | 5.39 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, Brazil or Yemen?
- Brazil, at 15.89 million against 13.40 million in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between Brazil and Yemen?
- 2.49 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Yemen rank globally for number without access to improved sanitation?
- Brazil ranks 14th and Yemen ranks 17th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without access to improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.