Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Canada

Canada: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 98.29 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.29
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
128th
of 231 countries
All-time high
99.56
in 2004
All-time low
98.29
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Canada, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.62001: 99.62002: 99.62003: 99.62004: 99.62005: 99.52006: 99.42007: 99.42008: 99.32009: 99.22010: 99.22011: 99.12012: 992013: 992014: 98.92015: 98.82016: 98.82017: 98.72018: 98.62019: 98.62020: 98.52021: 98.42022: 98.42023: 98.32024: 98.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Canada stood at 98.29. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Canada peaked at 99.56 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 98.29, in 2024.

That places Canada 128th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.46 99.24 99.56 10
2010s 98.87 98.56 99.17 10
2020s 98.37 98.29 98.5 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 125 Georgia 98.31 compare
  2. 126 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 98.3 compare
  3. 127 Malaysia 98.3 compare
  4. 129 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 98.17 compare
  5. 130 Niue 98.11 compare
  6. 131 Guyana 98.11 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Canada?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Canada was 98.29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 99.56 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 98.29 in 2024.
How does Canada rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Canada ranks 128th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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