Bangladesh vs Brazil: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Bangladesh
171.45 million
in 2024
Brazil
212.00 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Brazil rank
6th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 212.00 million against 171.45 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 40.55 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 6th of 231 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.78 million | 174.17 million | 37.39 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 154.36 million | 195.98 million | 41.62 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 167.22 million | 209.50 million | 42.28 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Bangladesh or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 212.00 million against 171.45 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Bangladesh and Brazil?
- 40.55 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Brazil?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Brazil rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 6th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.