Australia vs Brazil: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Australia
0 people
in 2024
Brazil
0 people
in 2024
Australia rank
138th
Brazil rank
138th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Brazil, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 138th and Brazil ranks 138th of 178 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,267 people | 6.21 million people | 6.19 million people | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3,982 people | 2.75 million people | 2.74 million people | Brazil |
| 2020s | 0 people | 499,320 people | 499,320 people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Australia or Brazil?
- Australia, at 0 people against 0 people in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Australia and Brazil?
- 0 people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Australia ranks 138th and Brazil ranks 138th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.