Brazil vs United States: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Brazil
100.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 177 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 95.7% | 15.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 97.5% | 9.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 99.8% | 2.2% | United States |
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 United States?
- Brazil, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Brazil and United States?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Brazil ranks 1st and United States 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.