Belize vs Brazil: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Belize
7.3%
in 2024
Brazil
7.5%
in 2024
Belize rank
78th
Brazil rank
76th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belize
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.5% against 7.3% in Belize, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 78th and Brazil ranks 76th of 232 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 21.9% | 14.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 14.3% | 6.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 8.9% | 1.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Belize or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 7.5% against 7.3% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Belize and Brazil?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Brazil?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Brazil rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belize ranks 78th and Brazil ranks 76th of 232 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.