Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 98.87 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 98.87. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 98.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.9, in 2000.
That places Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 6th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.9 | — |
| 2001 | 95.02 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.19 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 95.37 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.55 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 95.73 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 95.91 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.1 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.28 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.47 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.65 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.83 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.01 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.2 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.39 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.57 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.76 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.94 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.13 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.31 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.48 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.61 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.75 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.82 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.87 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.65 | 94.9 | 96.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.48 | 96.65 | 98.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.71 | 98.48 | 98.87 | 5 |
More population data for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 3,112 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,216 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 22.84 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 74.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 45.41 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 24.18 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 60.79 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 98.74 (2024)
All data for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 98.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 98.87 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9 in 2000.
- How does Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 6th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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