Brazil vs Switzerland: People using improved drinking water sources
Brazil
2.69 people
in 2024
Switzerland
0.2871 people
in 2024
Brazil rank
178th
Switzerland rank
181st
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Brazil
- Switzerland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.69 people against 0.2871 people in Switzerland, a difference of 2.4 people.
That makes Brazil's figure about 9.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 178th and Switzerland ranks 181st of 231 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.25 million people | 0.0368 people | 6.25 million people | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.87 million people | 0.0826 people | 1.87 million people | Brazil |
| 2020s | 694,633 people | 0.1164 people | 694,632 people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Brazil or Switzerland?
- Brazil, at 2.69 people against 0.2871 people in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Brazil and Switzerland?
- 2.4 people, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Switzerland rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Brazil ranks 178th and Switzerland ranks 181st of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.