Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Canada
Canada: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 81.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Canada stood at 81.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Canada peaked at 81.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.2%, in 2002.
That places Canada 48th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.2% | — |
| 2001 | 75.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 75.2% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 75.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 75.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 76.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 76.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 76.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 77.3% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 77.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 77.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 78.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 78.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 78.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 79.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 79.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 80.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 80.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 80.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 81.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 81.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 81.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 75.2% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 77.5% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 80.6% | 81.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Canada?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Canada was 81.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2% in 2002.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Canada ranks 48th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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