Brazil vs Russia: Rural without improved sanitation
Brazil
8.17 million
in 2024
Russia
10.47 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
19th
Russia rank
18th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 10.47 million against 8.17 million in Brazil, a difference of 2.30 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 19th and Russia ranks 18th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.54 million | 11.28 million | 6.26 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 12.78 million | 11.11 million | 1.68 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 9.09 million | 10.70 million | 1.60 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Brazil or Russia?
- Russia, at 10.47 million against 8.17 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Brazil and Russia?
- 2.30 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Brazil ranks 19th and Russia ranks 18th 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.