Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 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

05101520252000201220242000: 24.72001: 24.72002: 24.72003: 24.42004: 242005: 23.72006: 23.42007: 232008: 22.72009: 22.32010: 222011: 21.72012: 21.32013: 20.92014: 20.52015: 20.12016: 19.72017: 19.32018: 18.92019: 18.52020: 18.12021: 17.72022: 17.32023: 17.32024: 17.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Jamaica 18.01 compare
  2. 70 French Guiana 17.9 compare
  3. 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.35 compare
  4. 73 Jordan 16.34 compare
  5. 74 Nigeria 15.69 compare
  6. 75 Isle of Man 15.18 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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