Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Canada
Canada: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 81.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Canada is 81.3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Canada peaked at 81.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.17, in 2002.
That places Canada 49th out of 150 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.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Canada?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Canada was 81.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.17 in 2002.
- How does Canada rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 49th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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