Canada vs Uzbekistan: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Canada
561,210 people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
504,262 people
in 2024
Canada rank
70th
Uzbekistan rank
71st

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Canada
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 561,210 people against 504,262 people in Uzbekistan, a difference of 56,948 people.

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

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

Canada ranks 70th and Uzbekistan ranks 71st of 232 countries.

Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 62,557 people 1.03 million people 965,532 people Uzbekistan
2010s 312,887 people 775,778 people 462,891 people Uzbekistan
2020s 542,673 people 569,284 people 26,611 people Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Canada or Uzbekistan?
Canada, at 561,210 people against 504,262 people in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Canada and Uzbekistan?
56,948 people, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Uzbekistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Uzbekistan rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Canada ranks 70th and Uzbekistan ranks 71st of 232 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 People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.