Brazil vs Nepal: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Brazil
55.0%
in 2024
Nepal
53.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
84th
Nepal rank
85th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Brazil
- Nepal
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 55.0% against 53.4% in Nepal, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 84th and Nepal ranks 85th of 150 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 15.1% | 20.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 33.4% | 12.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 49.0% | 4.2% | 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 Nepal?
- Brazil, at 55.0% against 53.4% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Brazil and Nepal?
- 1.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Nepal rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Brazil ranks 84th and Nepal ranks 85th 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.