Canada vs Venezuela: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Canada
561,210 people
in 2024
Venezuela
455,743 people
in 2024
Canada rank
70th
Venezuela rank
73rd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Canada
- Venezuela
How they compare
Canada currently reports 561,210 people against 455,743 people in Venezuela, a difference of 105,467 people.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela ahead.
Canada ranks 70th and Venezuela ranks 73rd of 232 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,557 people | 2.94 million people | 2.88 million people | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 312,887 people | 1.70 million people | 1.38 million people | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 542,673 people | 613,243 people | 70,570 people | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Canada or Venezuela?
- Canada, at 561,210 people against 455,743 people in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Canada and Venezuela?
- 105,467 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Venezuela rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 70th and Venezuela ranks 73rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.