Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Canada
Canada: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 98.55 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 184 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
98.55
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 98.55 for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Canada peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.55, in 2021.
Canada ranks 59th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 | — |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.98 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.89 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.79 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.7 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.6 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.5 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.41 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.31 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.22 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.12 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.03 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.93 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.84 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.74 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.65 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.55 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.55 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.55 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.94 | 99.7 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.17 | 98.74 | 99.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.57 | 98.55 | 98.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.327 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7644 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 269,496 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Canada?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Canada was 98.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.55 in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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