Brazil vs Russia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Brazil
92.5%
in 2024
Russia
92.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
157th
Russia rank
158th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 92.5% against 92.2% in Russia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 157th and Russia ranks 158th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.9% | 82.1% | 3.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 86.5% | 0.8% | Russia |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 91.0% | 0.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 92.5% against 92.2% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Brazil and Russia?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 157th and Russia ranks 158th 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.