6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Canada
Canada: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 83.93 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
83.93
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
84.06
in 2019
All-time low
77.39
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Canada recorded 83.93 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Canada peaked at 84.06 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.39, in 2000.
Canada ranks 42nd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.39 | — |
| 2001 | 77.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 77.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.85 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 78.3 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 78.75 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 79.18 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 79.56 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 79.94 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 80.31 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 80.69 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 81.07 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 81.44 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 81.82 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 82.19 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 82.56 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 82.94 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 83.31 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 83.69 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 84.06 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 84 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.93 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 83.93 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 83.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.61 | 77.39 | 80.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.38 | 80.69 | 84.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.95 | 83.93 | 84 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Canada?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Canada was 83.93 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 84.06 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.39 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Canada ranks 42nd out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).