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
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Canada, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.17 | — |
| 2001 | 75.17 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 75.17 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 75.51 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 75.84 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 76.17 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 76.48 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 76.74 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 77 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 77.26 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 77.52 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 77.78 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 78.09 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 78.4 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 78.71 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 79.02 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 79.33 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79.64 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 79.96 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.28 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 80.59 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 80.91 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 81.3 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 81.3 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 81.3 | -0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 81.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.12, 88% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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