People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada
Canada: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 88,810 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People in rural areas 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada stood at 88,810 people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada peaked at 88,810 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,941 people, in 2001.
Canada ranks 90th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,185 people | — |
| 2001 | 40,941 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 41,203 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 41,433 people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 41,656 people | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 44,131 people | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 46,613 people | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 48,904 people | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 51,229 people | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 53,588 people | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 55,935 people | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 58,318 people | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 61,098 people | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 63,920 people | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 66,724 people | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 69,533 people | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 72,496 people | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 75,592 people | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 78,748 people | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 81,904 people | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 84,834 people | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 87,490 people | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 87,849 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 88,394 people | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 88,810 people | +0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 88,810 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56 people, 9286.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,088 people | 40,941 people | 53,588 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,427 people | 55,935 people | 81,904 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,475 people | 84,834 people | 88,810 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Canada was 88,810 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 88,810 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,941 people in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Canada ranks 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 in rural areas 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.