Argentina vs Canada: People using improved sanitation facilities
Argentina
42.63 million people
in 2016
Canada
39.18 million people
in 2024
Argentina rank
29th
Canada rank
31st
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Argentina
- Canada
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 42.63 million people against 39.18 million people in Canada, a difference of 3.45 million people.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 29th and Canada ranks 31st of 232 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.34 million people | 32.26 million people | 4.09 million people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 40.97 million people | 35.01 million people | 5.96 million people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Argentina or Canada?
- Argentina, at 42.63 million people against 39.18 million people in Canada as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and Canada?
- 3.45 million people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Canada?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Canada rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Argentina ranks 29th and Canada ranks 31st of 232 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.