Americas (WHO region) vs Brazil: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Americas (WHO region)
94.0%
in 2024
Brazil
100.0%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
Brazil rank
1st
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Brazil ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.9% | 78.0% | 4.9% | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 87.8% | 0.6% | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 97.6% | 4.6% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Americas (WHO region) or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Americas (WHO region) and Brazil?
- 6.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Brazil?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Brazil rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Brazil ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.