Canada vs France: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Canada
98.8%
in 2024
France
98.9%
in 2024
Canada rank
38th
France rank
35th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% 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 38th and France ranks 35th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 98.9% | 0.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.9% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Canada or France?
- France, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Canada and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 38th and France ranks 35th of 175 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 Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.