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

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.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.