Canada vs Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source

Canada
98.3%
in 2024
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
98.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
104th
Saint Pierre and Miquelon rank
106th

Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time

  • Canada
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 104th and Saint Pierre and Miquelon ranks 106th of 231 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Saint Pierre and Miquelon Difference Ahead
2000s 99.3% 90.0% 9.3% Canada
2010s 98.9% 93.3% 5.6% Canada
2020s 98.4% 98.2% 0.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Canada or Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Canada, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Saint Pierre and Miquelon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Canada and Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Canada and Saint Pierre and Miquelon rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
Canada ranks 104th and Saint Pierre and Miquelon ranks 106th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.