Canada vs IDA blend: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Canada
- IDA blend
How they compare
Canada currently reports 98.8% against 51.0% in IDA blend, a difference of 47.8%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times IDA blend's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 37th and IDA blend ranks 36th of 171 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | IDA blend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 29.5% | 69.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 40.7% | 58.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 49.8% | 48.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Canada or IDA blend?
- Canada, at 98.8% against 51.0% in IDA blend as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Canada and IDA blend?
- 47.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and IDA blend?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and IDA blend rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Canada ranks 37th and IDA blend ranks 36th of 171 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, 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 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.