Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Canada
Canada: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 98.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
110th
of 248 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2004
All-time low
98.3%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Canada stood at 98.3%. 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, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Canada peaked at 99.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2024.
That places Canada 110th out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.6% | — |
| 2001 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 98.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 98% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.2% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.3% | 98.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 107 Czechia 98.7% compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 98.6% compare
- 109 Iraq 98.4% compare
- 111 North Macedonia 98.2% compare
- 112 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 98.2% compare
- 113 Niue 98.1% compare
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Canada?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Canada was 98.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Canada ranks 110th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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