Brazil vs United States of America: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 174 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 95.7% | 15.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 97.5% | 9.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 99.8% | 2.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Brazil or United States of America?
- Brazil, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Brazil and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Brazil ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.