Brazil vs India: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Brazil
73.6%
in 2024
India
72.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
19th
India rank
20th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 73.6% against 72.6% in India, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 19th and India ranks 20th of 85 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 33.9% | 20.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 52.6% | 11.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 68.2% | 3.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Brazil or India?
- Brazil, at 73.6% against 72.6% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Brazil and India?
- 1.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Brazil ranks 19th and India ranks 20th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.