6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Canada

Canada: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 99.04 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.04
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
24th
of 128 countries
All-time high
99.04
in 2022
All-time low
98.17
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Canada, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 98.22001: 98.22002: 98.22003: 98.22004: 98.22005: 98.22006: 98.32007: 98.42008: 98.42009: 98.52010: 98.52011: 98.62012: 98.72013: 98.72014: 98.82015: 98.82016: 98.92017: 98.92018: 992019: 992020: 992021: 992022: 99

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Canada recorded 99.04 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Canada peaked at 99.04 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.17, in 2000.

Canada ranks 24th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Canada, year by year

Annual values for 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%) in Canada, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 98.17
2001 98.18 +0.0%
2002 98.18 +0.0%
2003 98.18 +0.0%
2004 98.18 +0.0%
2005 98.24 +0.1%
2006 98.3 +0.1%
2007 98.36 +0.1%
2008 98.42 +0.1%
2009 98.48 +0.1%
2010 98.54 +0.1%
2011 98.6 +0.1%
2012 98.65 +0.1%
2013 98.71 +0.1%
2014 98.76 +0.1%
2015 98.82 +0.1%
2016 98.87 +0.1%
2017 98.93 +0.1%
2018 98.98 +0.1%
2019 99.04 +0.1%
2020 99.04 +0.0%
2021 99.04 +0.0%
2022 99.04 +0.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 99.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.27 98.17 98.48 10
2010s 98.79 98.54 99.04 10
2020s 99.04 99.04 99.04 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 21 Israel 99.47 compare
  2. 22 South Korea 99.28 compare
  3. 23 Slovakia 99.18 compare
  4. 25 Bahrain 98.9 compare
  5. 26 Austria 98.9 compare
  6. 27 Greece 98.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Canada?
6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Canada was 99.04 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 99.04 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 98.17 in 2000.
How does Canada rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Canada ranks 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
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