Canada vs Colombia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Canada
98.6%
in 2024
Colombia
98.6%
in 2024
Canada rank
60th
Colombia rank
58th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Canada
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.6% against 98.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 60th and Colombia ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 84.0% | 15.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 91.4% | 7.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.1% | 1.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Canada or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 98.6% against 98.6% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Canada and Colombia?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Canada ranks 60th and Colombia ranks 58th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.