Canada vs Vanuatu: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Canada
88,810 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
82,984 people
in 2024
Canada rank
90th
Vanuatu rank
91st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Canada
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Canada currently reports 88,810 people against 82,984 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 5,826 people.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Canada ranks 90th and Vanuatu ranks 91st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,088 people | 58,280 people | 13,191 people | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 68,427 people | 69,916 people | 1,489 people | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 87,475 people | 80,121 people | 7,354 people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Canada or Vanuatu?
- Canada, at 88,810 people against 82,984 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Canada and Vanuatu?
- 5,826 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Vanuatu rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 90th and Vanuatu ranks 91st of 175 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 in rural areas 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.