Canada vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Canada
98.3%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
98.6%
in 2017
Canada rank
104th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
102nd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Canada
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 98.6% against 98.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 104th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 102nd of 231 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.5% | 1.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 0.3% | 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 Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 98.6% against 98.3% in Canada as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Canada and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.3%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Canada and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Canada ranks 104th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 102nd 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
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.