People not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada
Canada: People not using improved sanitation facilities was 561,210 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada stood at 561,210 people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada peaked at 561,210 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,941 people, in 2001.
That places Canada 70th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,186 people | — |
| 2001 | 40,941 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 41,202 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 41,433 people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 41,654 people | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 44,132 people | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 51,426 people | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 79,171 people | +54.0% |
| 2008 | 107,614 people | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 136,808 people | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 166,669 people | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 197,180 people | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 228,548 people | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 260,578 people | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 293,003 people | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 325,897 people | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 359,989 people | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 395,443 people | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 432,046 people | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 469,519 people | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 506,537 people | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 542,752 people | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 548,018 people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 554,850 people | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 561,210 people | +1.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 561,210 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 428.55 people, 1309.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,557 people | 40,941 people | 136,808 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,887 people | 166,669 people | 469,519 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 542,673 people | 506,537 people | 561,210 people | 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 people not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada?
- People not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada was 561,210 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 561,210 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,941 people in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 70th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.