Brazil vs China: Rural without improved sanitation
Brazil
8.17 million
in 2024
China
12.25 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
19th
China rank
16th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 12.25 million against 8.17 million in Brazil, a difference of 4.08 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 19th and China ranks 16th of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.07 million | 345.48 million | 327.41 million | China |
| 2010s | 12.78 million | 141.92 million | 129.14 million | China |
| 2020s | 9.09 million | 28.04 million | 18.94 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Brazil or China?
- China, at 12.25 million against 8.17 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Brazil and China?
- 4.08 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Brazil ranks 19th and China ranks 16th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.