Canada vs United States: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Canada
96.9%
in 2024
United States
97.6%
in 2024
Canada rank
41st
United States rank
39th
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.6% against 96.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 41st and United States ranks 39th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 95.4% | 3.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.3% | 1.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.4% | 0.4% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Canada or United States?
- United States, at 97.6% against 96.9% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Canada and United States?
- 0.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Canada ranks 41st and United States ranks 39th of 151 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.