Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Canada
Canada: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 0.553 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Canada stood at 0.553. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Canada peaked at 0.6245 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.553, in 2024.
Canada ranks 132nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6245 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6198 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6187 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6176 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6165 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6156 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6137 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6086 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6036 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5985 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5935 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5888 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5857 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5827 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5796 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5766 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5735 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5703 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5674 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5643 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5611 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5577 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5563 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5547 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.553 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6137 | 0.5985 | 0.6245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5782 | 0.5643 | 0.5935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5566 | 0.553 | 0.5611 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 129 Italy 0.809 compare
- 130 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6301 compare
- 131 Hong Kong, China 0.6297 compare
- 133 Sweden 0.4131 compare
- 134 Luxembourg 0.3743 compare
- 135 Switzerland 0.2025 compare
More population data for Canada
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.327 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Canada?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Canada was 0.553 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6245 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.553 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Canada ranks 132nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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