Which Country Showers The Most

Some prefer to shower first thing in the morning, others late at night. Some prefer to shower twice a day, while others are happy to go without. Some prefer to take their time, others go for a quick rinse. And then some people prefer not to shower at all…and opt for a bath instead.

Every single one of us will have our own bathroom routine, but have you ever looked into how habits vary from country-to-country? Well, the results are in.

That must mean Brazilians are more hygiene-conscious then, right? Wrong.

If you think about it, you probably naturally shower more during the summer months because it’s warmer, so you get more sticky, sweaty, hot and bothered. Well, imagine if you were exposed to that kind of heat all-year round. It’d bring your individual average up, and give the nation’s collective total a boost too.

If we’re to assume that logic’s correct, it makes sense that Brazil trumps us - and every other country in the study, for that matter. The average annual weather temperature there is 24.6 degrees, compared to our 9.3 degrees.

Anyway, the point we’re making is the difference doesn’t make us any less clean. Generally speaking, the hotter the country the more showers its residents take.

It’d appear Brazil top the table for being the most conscientious showerers too - well, either that or they use them to fill the daydreaming proportion of their day.

The same study showed Brazilians, on average, shower for 10.3 minutes a time. Americans spend 9.9 minutes under the water, us Brits 9.6 minutes, and the Germans half a minute less.

Top tip: if you want to cut your bathroom bills, start by reducing the amount of time your taps are running - that includes your shower, bath, and sink.