Brazil vs Finland: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Brazil
100.0%
in 2024
Finland
100.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Finland rank
1st

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Brazil
  • Finland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and Finland ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 98.5% 100.0% 1.5% Finland
2010s 99.3% 100.0% 0.7% Finland
2020s 99.9% 100.0% 0.1% Finland

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 Finland?
Brazil, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Brazil and Finland?
0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Finland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Finland rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Brazil ranks 1st and Finland 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

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.