Canada vs Uzbekistan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Canada
98.3%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
98.1%
in 2024
Canada rank
95th
Uzbekistan rank
98th

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Canada
  • Uzbekistan
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 98.3% against 98.1% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Canada ranks 95th and Uzbekistan ranks 98th of 188 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 99.7% 96.7% 3.0% Canada
2010s 99.0% 97.4% 1.5% Canada
2020s 98.4% 98.0% 0.4% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Canada or Uzbekistan?
Canada, at 98.3% against 98.1% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Canada and Uzbekistan?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Uzbekistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Uzbekistan rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Canada ranks 95th and Uzbekistan ranks 98th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
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
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.