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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed