Canada vs Israel: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Canada
98.8%
in 2024
Israel
98.9%
in 2024
Canada rank
38th
Israel rank
36th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Canada
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 38th and Israel ranks 36th of 175 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% | Israel |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.6% | 0.6% | Israel |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Israel |
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 Israel?
- Israel, 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 Israel?
- 0.1%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Israel?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Israel rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 38th and Israel ranks 36th 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.