Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Brazil
95.49 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
94.98 million people
in 2024
Brazil rank
6th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 95.49 million people against 94.98 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 514,300 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.53 million people | 46.58 million people | 71.95 million people | Brazil |
| 2010s | 109.46 million people | 67.88 million people | 41.58 million people | Brazil |
| 2020s | 98.38 million people | 89.13 million people | 9.25 million people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Brazil or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Brazil, at 95.49 million people against 94.98 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 514,300 people, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.