Brazil vs Yemen: Rural without improved sanitation
Brazil
8.17 million
in 2024
Yemen
11.86 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
19th
Yemen rank
17th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Brazil
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 11.86 million against 8.17 million in Brazil, a difference of 3.68 million.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 17th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.07 million | 10.57 million | 7.50 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 12.78 million | 11.52 million | 1.26 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 9.09 million | 11.82 million | 2.73 million | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Brazil or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 11.86 million against 8.17 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Brazil and Yemen?
- 3.68 million, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Yemen rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Brazil ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 17th 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.