Canada vs Kenya: People using improved sanitation facilities
Canada
39.18 million people
in 2024
Kenya
38.62 million people
in 2024
Canada rank
31st
Kenya rank
32nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Canada
- Kenya
How they compare
Canada currently reports 39.18 million people against 38.62 million people in Kenya, a difference of 557,500 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 31st and Kenya ranks 32nd of 232 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.26 million people | 16.23 million people | 16.02 million people | Canada |
| 2010s | 35.57 million people | 26.73 million people | 8.84 million people | Canada |
| 2020s | 38.36 million people | 35.90 million people | 2.46 million people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Canada or Kenya?
- Canada, at 39.18 million people against 38.62 million people in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Canada and Kenya?
- 557,500 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Kenya rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 31st and Kenya ranks 32nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.