Angola vs Brazil: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Angola
8.01 million people
in 2022
Brazil
8.17 million people
in 2024
Angola rank
22nd
Brazil rank
19th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Angola
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 8.17 million people against 8.01 million people in Angola, a difference of 163,060 people.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 22nd and Brazil ranks 19th of 175 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.80 million people | 18.07 million people | 11.27 million people | Brazil |
| 2010s | 7.42 million people | 12.78 million people | 5.36 million people | Brazil |
| 2020s | 7.91 million people | 9.56 million people | 1.65 million people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Angola or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 8.17 million people against 8.01 million people in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Angola and Brazil?
- 163,060 people, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Brazil?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Brazil rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Angola ranks 22nd and Brazil ranks 19th of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.