Population connected to public water supply in Sweden

Sweden: Population connected to public water supply was 88.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
88.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
88.9%
in 2023
All-time low
85.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Population connected to public water supply in Sweden, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 85.6 Percentage2001: 85.7 Percentage2002: 85.8 Percentage2003: 85.9 Percentage2004: 86 Percentage2005: 86.1 Percentage2006: 86.2 Percentage2007: 86.4 Percentage2008: 86.5 Percentage2009: 86.7 Percentage2010: 86.8 Percentage2011: 87 Percentage2012: 87.1 Percentage2013: 87.3 Percentage2014: 87.4 Percentage2015: 87.6 Percentage2016: 87.8 Percentage2017: 88 Percentage2018: 88.2 Percentage2019: 88.4 Percentage2020: 88.6 Percentage2021: 88.6 Percentage2022: 88.7 Percentage2023: 88.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population connected to public water supply in Sweden is 88.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population connected to public water supply in Sweden peaked at 88.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2000.

Sweden ranks 25th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population connected to public water supply in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Population connected to public water supply in Sweden, 2000 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2000 85.6% —
2001 85.7% +0.1%
2002 85.8% +0.1%
2003 85.9% +0.1%
2004 86.0% +0.1%
2005 86.1% +0.1%
2006 86.2% +0.2%
2007 86.4% +0.2%
2008 86.5% +0.2%
2009 86.7% +0.2%
2010 86.8% +0.2%
2011 87.0% +0.2%
2012 87.1% +0.2%
2013 87.3% +0.2%
2014 87.4% +0.2%
2015 87.6% +0.2%
2016 87.8% +0.2%
2017 88.0% +0.2%
2018 88.2% +0.2%
2019 88.4% +0.2%
2020 88.6% +0.2%
2021 88.6% +0.0%
2022 88.7% +0.1%
2023 88.9% +0.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 88.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.7%, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 88.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.1%, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.1% 85.6% 86.7% 10
2010s 87.6% 86.8% 88.4% 10
2020s 88.7% 88.6% 88.9% 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 22 Norway 90.7% compare
  2. 23 Slovakia 90.7% compare
  3. 23 Slovakia 90.7% compare
  4. 26 Serbia 88.2% compare
  5. 27 Estonia 85.0% compare
  6. 27 Estonia 85.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population connected to public water supply in Sweden?
Population connected to public water supply in Sweden was 88.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population connected to public water supply recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest population connected to public water supply recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for population connected to public water supply?
Sweden ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is population connected to public water supply rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population connected to public water supply
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 755 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed