Brazil vs Europe (WHO region): Population using at least basic drinking-water services

Brazil
100.0%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region)
95.7%
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Europe (WHO region) rank
1st

Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time

  • Brazil
  • Europe (WHO region)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 100.0% against 95.7% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 4.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.

Brazil ranks 1st and Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st of 177 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Europe (WHO region) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Europe (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 78.0% 93.0% 15.0% Europe (WHO region)
2010s 87.8% 94.6% 6.8% Europe (WHO region)
2020s 97.6% 95.6% 2.0% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Brazil or Europe (WHO region)?
Brazil, at 100.0% against 95.7% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Brazil and Europe (WHO region)?
4.3%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Europe (WHO region)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Brazil ranks 1st and Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st of 177 countries.
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