Canada vs East Timor: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Canada
110,386 people
in 2024
East Timor
114,012 people
in 2024
Canada rank
85th
East Timor rank
84th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Canada
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 114,012 people against 110,386 people in Canada, a difference of 3,626 people.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 85th and East Timor ranks 84th of 178 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100,118 people | 336,334 people | 236,217 people | East Timor |
| 2010s | 104,148 people | 252,422 people | 148,274 people | East Timor |
| 2020s | 109,395 people | 147,463 people | 38,067 people | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Canada or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 114,012 people against 110,386 people in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Canada and East Timor?
- 3,626 people, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Canada and East Timor rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Canada ranks 85th and East Timor ranks 84th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.