Canada vs Viet Nam: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Canada
98.6%
in 2024
Viet Nam
98.4%
in 2024
Canada rank
60th
Viet Nam rank
62nd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Canada
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Canada currently reports 98.6% against 98.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 60th and Viet Nam ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 82.6% | 17.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 91.1% | 8.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.5% | 1.1% | 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 Viet Nam?
- Canada, at 98.6% against 98.4% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Canada and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Viet Nam rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Canada ranks 60th and Viet Nam ranks 62nd 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.