Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Canada
Canada: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 98.59 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.59
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
113th
of 232 countries
All-time high
99.87
in 2004
All-time low
98.59
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Canada is 98.59, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Canada peaked at 99.87 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 98.59, in 2024.
Canada ranks 113th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.87 | — |
| 2001 | 99.87 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.87 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.87 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.87 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.86 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.84 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.76 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.68 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.6 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.51 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.43 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.35 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.26 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.18 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.09 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.01 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.93 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.84 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.76 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.67 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.59 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.59 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.59 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.59 | -0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 98.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.94, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.81 | 99.6 | 99.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.14 | 98.76 | 99.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.61 | 98.59 | 98.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Population regions 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Canada?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Canada was 98.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 99.87 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.59 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 113th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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