Brazil vs China: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Brazil
8.17 million people
in 2024
China
12.25 million people
in 2024
Brazil rank
19th
China rank
16th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 12.25 million people against 8.17 million people in Brazil, a difference of 4.08 million people.
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.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.