Brazil vs Denmark: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Brazil
100.0%
in 2024
Denmark
100.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Denmark rank
1st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Brazil
- Denmark
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and Denmark ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 100.0% | 1.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Brazil or Denmark?
- Brazil, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Brazil and Denmark?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Denmark?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Denmark rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Denmark ranks 1st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.