Canada vs Nepal: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Canada
561,210 people
in 2024
Nepal
598,887 people
in 2024
Canada rank
70th
Nepal rank
69th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Canada
  • Nepal
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 598,887 people against 561,210 people in Canada, a difference of 37,677 people.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 70th and Nepal ranks 69th of 232 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.