Canada vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Canada
69.17
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
3.71
in 2024
Canada rank
46th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
47th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Canada
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 69.17 against 3.71 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 65.46.

That makes Canada's figure about 18.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 46th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th of 166 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 63.51 3.04 60.47 Canada
2010s 66.56 3.14 63.42 Canada
2020s 68.93 3.65 65.28 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Canada or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Canada, at 69.17 against 3.71 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
65.46, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Canada ranks 46th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed