Share of population using safely managed sanitation in Canada
Canada: Share of population using safely managed sanitation was 81.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population using safely managed sanitation 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 %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 81.3% for share of population using safely managed sanitation in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population using safely managed sanitation in Canada peaked at 81.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.2%, in 2002.
That places Canada 49th out of 150 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.
Share of population using safely managed sanitation in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 81.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.1%, 88% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- 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 share of population using safely managed sanitation in Canada?
- Share of population using safely managed sanitation in Canada was 81.3% 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 share of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2% in 2002.
- How does Canada rank for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Canada ranks 49th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population using safely managed sanitation 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.