Number using at least basic sanitation in Canada
Canada: Number using at least basic sanitation was 39.18 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Canada is 39.18 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Canada peaked at 39.18 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.85 million, in 2000.
Canada ranks 30th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.85 million | — |
| 2001 | 31.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 31.49 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 31.80 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 32.09 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 32.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.71 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 33.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 33.34 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 33.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.03 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 34.36 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 34.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 35.03 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 35.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 35.64 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 35.99 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 36.41 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 36.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 37.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.67 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 37.91 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 38.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 38.74 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 39.18 million | +1.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 39.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 12.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.26 million | 30.85 million | 33.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.57 million | 34.03 million | 37.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.36 million | 37.67 million | 39.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Canada?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Canada was 39.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 39.18 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.85 million in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Canada ranks 30th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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