Canada vs Saudi Arabia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per

Canada
0.0101 people per square kilometre
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
0.0146 people per square kilometre
in 2023
Canada rank
135th
Saudi Arabia rank
132nd

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per over time

  • Canada
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0146 people per square kilometre against 0.0101 people per square kilometre in Canada, a difference of 0.0045 people per square kilometre.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 135th and Saudi Arabia ranks 132nd of 171 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0081 people per square kilometre 0.0144 people per square kilometre 0.0063 people per square kilometre Saudi Arabia
2020s 0.0099 people per square kilometre 0.0143 people per square kilometre 0.0044 people per square kilometre Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 0.0146 people per square kilometre against 0.0101 people per square kilometre in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
0.0045 people per square kilometre, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per?
Canada ranks 135th and Saudi Arabia ranks 132nd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per square kilometre
Unit
people per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.