Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Canada

Canada: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 81.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.3
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
47th
of 149 countries
All-time high
81.3
in 2022
All-time low
75.17
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Canada, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 75.22001: 75.22002: 75.22003: 75.52004: 75.82005: 76.22006: 76.52007: 76.72008: 772009: 77.32010: 77.52011: 77.82012: 78.12013: 78.42014: 78.72015: 792016: 79.32017: 79.62018: 802019: 80.32020: 80.62021: 80.92022: 81.32023: 81.32024: 81.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Canada is 81.3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Canada peaked at 81.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.17, in 2002.

That places Canada 47th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.05 75.17 77.26 10
2010s 78.87 77.52 80.28 10
2020s 81.08 80.59 81.3 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 44 Slovenia 84.54 compare
  2. 45 Saudi Arabia 83.89 compare
  3. 46 Slovak Republic 83.43 compare
  4. 48 Ireland 81.26 compare
  5. 49 Jordan 80.08 compare
  6. 50 Macau (China) 79.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Canada?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Canada was 81.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 81.3 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 75.17 in 2002.
How does Canada rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Canada ranks 47th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed 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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