Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People using improved drinking water sources
Brazil
2.69 people
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.5938 people
in 2024
Brazil rank
178th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
180th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.69 people against 0.5938 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.1 people.
That makes Brazil's figure about 4.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 178th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 180th of 231 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.25 million people | 0.4422 people | 6.25 million people | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.87 million people | 0.2844 people | 1.87 million people | Brazil |
| 2020s | 694,633 people | 0.1187 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Brazil, at 2.69 people against 0.5938 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1 people, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Brazil ranks 178th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 180th 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.