Canada vs China: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation

Canada
81.23
in 2024
China
85.06
in 2024
Canada rank
34th
China rank
32nd

Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation over time

  • Canada
  • China
20406080200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 85.06 against 81.23 in Canada, a difference of 3.83.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 34th and China ranks 32nd of 124 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China Difference Ahead
2000s 76.01 36.95 39.06 Canada
2010s 78.82 68.27 10.55 Canada
2020s 81.01 84.59 3.58 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation, Canada or China?
China, at 85.06 against 81.23 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation between Canada and China?
3.83, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and China rank globally for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
Canada ranks 34th and China ranks 32nd of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
124 places, 3,067 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed