Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Canada

Canada: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 11.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.24
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
133rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
12.19
in 2000
All-time low
11.24
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Canada, 2000–2024

02.557.51012.52000201220242000: 12.22001: 12.12002: 12.12003: 12.12004: 122005: 122006: 122007: 11.92008: 11.82009: 11.82010: 11.72011: 11.62012: 11.62013: 11.62014: 11.62015: 11.52016: 11.52017: 11.52018: 11.42019: 11.42020: 11.42021: 11.32022: 11.32023: 11.32024: 11.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Canada recorded 11.24 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Canada peaked at 12.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.24, in 2024.

Canada ranks 133rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Canada, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 12.19
2001 12.1 -0.7%
2002 12.08 -0.2%
2003 12.06 -0.2%
2004 12.04 -0.2%
2005 12 -0.3%
2006 11.96 -0.3%
2007 11.9 -0.5%
2008 11.83 -0.5%
2009 11.77 -0.5%
2010 11.71 -0.6%
2011 11.65 -0.5%
2012 11.62 -0.2%
2013 11.59 -0.2%
2014 11.57 -0.2%
2015 11.54 -0.2%
2016 11.51 -0.2%
2017 11.48 -0.3%
2018 11.45 -0.3%
2019 11.41 -0.3%
2020 11.37 -0.3%
2021 11.33 -0.4%
2022 11.3 -0.3%
2023 11.27 -0.3%
2024 11.24 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12 11.77 12.19 10
2010s 11.55 11.41 11.71 10
2020s 11.3 11.24 11.37 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 130 Tunisia 11.59 compare
  2. 131 Afghanistan 11.54 compare
  3. 132 Djibouti 11.48 compare
  4. 134 Sao Tome and Principe 11.12 compare
  5. 135 Sweden 11.08 compare
  6. 136 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 10.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Canada?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Canada was 11.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 12.19 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 11.24 in 2024.
How does Canada rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Canada ranks 133rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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