Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Canada

Canada: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 83.88 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
83.88
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
49th
of 222 countries
All-time high
83.88
in 2024
All-time low
83.48
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 83.52001: 83.62002: 83.62003: 83.62004: 83.62005: 83.62006: 83.62007: 83.72008: 83.72009: 83.72010: 83.82011: 83.82012: 83.82013: 83.82014: 83.82015: 83.82016: 83.82017: 83.82018: 83.82019: 83.82020: 83.82021: 83.82022: 83.82023: 83.82024: 83.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Canada stood at 83.88. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Canada peaked at 83.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83.48, in 2000.

That places Canada 49th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.62 83.48 83.73 10
2010s 83.78 83.76 83.79 10
2020s 83.83 83.79 83.88 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 46 Finland 86 compare
  2. 47 San Marino 85 compare
  3. 48 Belgium 84.34 compare
  4. 50 New Zealand 83.86 compare
  5. 51 Estonia 82.83 compare
  6. 52 Mexico 82.82 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 83.88 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 83.88 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 83.48 in 2000.
How does Canada rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Canada ranks 49th out of 222 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 up 0.1%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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