Canada vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Canada
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 98.6% against 98.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 95th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 93rd of 214 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.5% | 1.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 0.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Canada or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 98.6% against 98.3% in Canada as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Canada and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.3%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Canada and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Canada ranks 95th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 93rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.