Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 2.36 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.36
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
43rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
2.86
in 2014
All-time low
2.29
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 2.32001: 2.32002: 2.32003: 2.32004: 2.42005: 2.42006: 2.52007: 2.62008: 2.62009: 2.72010: 2.72011: 2.82012: 2.82013: 2.82014: 2.92015: 2.82016: 2.82017: 2.72018: 2.72019: 2.62020: 2.62021: 2.52022: 2.52023: 2.42024: 2.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 2.36, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 2.86 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2003.

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 43rd of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.32
2001 2.3 -0.7%
2002 2.29 -0.4%
2003 2.29 -0.1%
2004 2.37 +3.4%
2005 2.43 +2.7%
2006 2.49 +2.6%
2007 2.55 +2.4%
2008 2.61 +2.2%
2009 2.66 +2.1%
2010 2.72 +2.0%
2011 2.77 +1.9%
2012 2.82 +1.9%
2013 2.82 -0.1%
2014 2.86 +1.6%
2015 2.82 -1.5%
2016 2.78 -1.5%
2017 2.74 -1.6%
2018 2.69 -1.8%
2019 2.63 -2.2%
2020 2.58 -1.8%
2021 2.54 -1.7%
2022 2.46 -3.0%
2023 2.39 -2.8%
2024 2.36 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.43 2.29 2.66 10
2010s 2.76 2.63 2.86 10
2020s 2.47 2.36 2.58 5

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 40 Lebanon 7.4 compare
  2. 41 Papua New Guinea 7.26 compare
  3. 42 Oman 7.1 compare
  4. 43 Zambia 7.05 compare
  5. 44 Côte d'Ivoire 6.97 compare
  6. 45 Namibia 6.96 compare
  7. 46 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 2.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 2.86 in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2003.
How does Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 43rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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