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Region report

Northern America

2 countries in North America.

2000·2010···2020·2025
Population0327.0M urban · 20.9M rural
At least basic water0.0%2 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Northern America · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
USACAN
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 2.6%Water · basic · 2005: 1%Water · basic · 2010: 1%Water · basic · 2012: 1%Water · basic · 2015: 1%Water · basic · 2018: 1%Water · basic · 2020: 1%Water · basic · 2022: 1%Water · basic · 2025: 1%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 2.8%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 1.2%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 1.2%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 1.2%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 1.2%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 1.2%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 1.2%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 1.2%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 1.2%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 96.7%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 98.7%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 98.7%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 98.7%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 98.7%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 98.7%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 98.7%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 98.7%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 98.7%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Northern America. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%United StatesRural: 12.2%Urban: 0.9%11.3 ppCanadaRural: 12.2%Urban: 0.9%11.3 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Northern America · 2020 · National

98.3%
1.0%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%

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Sanitation ladder

Northern America · 2020 · National

97.9%
1.2%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%

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Hygiene ladder

Northern America · 2020 · National

98.7%
0.6%
0.8%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

Country cards

Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.