Population using improved sanitation facilities in Canada
Canada: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 39.18 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.18 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
31st
of 232 countries
All-time high
39.18 million
in 2024
All-time low
30.85 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 39.18 million for population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Canada peaked at 39.18 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.85 million, in 2000.
Canada ranks 31st of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.85 million | — |
| 2001 | 31.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 31.49 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 31.80 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 32.09 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 32.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.71 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 33.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 33.34 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 33.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.03 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 34.36 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 34.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 35.03 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 35.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 35.64 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 35.99 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 36.41 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 36.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 37.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.67 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 37.91 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 38.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 38.74 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 39.18 million | +1.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 39.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 12.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.26 million | 30.85 million | 33.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.57 million | 34.03 million | 37.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.36 million | 37.67 million | 39.18 million | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Canada?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Canada was 39.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 39.18 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.85 million in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 31st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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