Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Canada
Canada: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 17.29 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.29
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
72nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
24.7
in 2002
All-time low
17.29
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Canada stood at 17.29.
That represents a change of down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Canada peaked at 24.7 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.29, in 2022.
That places Canada 72nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.69 | — |
| 2001 | 24.69 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24.36 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 24.03 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.69 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 23.36 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 23.02 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 22.68 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 22.34 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 21.99 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 21.65 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 21.26 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 20.86 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 20.47 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.07 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 19.68 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 19.29 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 18.88 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.48 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 18.08 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 17.68 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 17.29 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 17.29 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17.29 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 17.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 2.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.76 | 22.34 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.26 | 18.48 | 21.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.52 | 17.29 | 18.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Canada?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Canada was 17.29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.29 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Canada ranks 72nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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