Canada vs Sweden: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 65th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.2% | 0.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 0.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Canada or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Canada and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Canada ranks 65th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 214 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 sanitation services (% of 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.