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. β¬ Flat
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Canada, 2000β2024
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 102nd out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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- Temperature change 2.96 Β°C (2025)
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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 102nd out of 229 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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