Brazil vs South Sudan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Brazil

8.17 million people

in 2024

South Sudan

8.11 million people

in 2024

Brazil rank

19th

South Sudan rank

21st

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Brazil currently reports 8.17 million people against 8.11 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 59,380 people.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.