Canada vs Cuba: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Canada
88,810 people
in 2024
Cuba
91,833 people
in 2024
Canada rank
90th
Cuba rank
89th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Canada
  • Cuba
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 91,833 people against 88,810 people in Canada, a difference of 3,024 people.

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

Canada ranks 90th and Cuba ranks 89th of 175 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas 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
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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