Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Serbia
Serbia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 3.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Serbia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 3.87 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Serbia peaked at 10.12 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.86, in 2021.
That places Serbia 68th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.07 | — |
| 2001 | 10.08 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.09 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.11 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 10.12 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.76 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 9.4 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 9.04 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 8.68 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 8.32 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 7.95 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 7.59 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 7.22 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 6.85 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.48 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 6.11 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.73 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 5.36 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 4.99 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 4.61 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 4.24 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 3.86 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 3.86 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.86 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.87 | +0.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.57 | 8.32 | 10.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 4.61 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 | 3.86 | 4.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More population data for Serbia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,778 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Serbia?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Serbia was 3.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.12 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Serbia ranks 68th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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