Brazil vs Iraq: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Brazil
55.0%
in 2024
Iraq
50.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
84th
Iraq rank
87th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Brazil
- Iraq
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 55.0% against 50.9% in Iraq, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 84th and Iraq ranks 87th of 150 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 31.2% | 4.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 42.0% | 3.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 50.4% | 2.8% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Brazil or Iraq?
- Brazil, at 55.0% against 50.9% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Brazil and Iraq?
- 4.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Iraq rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Brazil ranks 84th and Iraq ranks 87th 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.