Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Serbia

Serbia: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 98.1% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
98.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 120 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2014
All-time low
98.1%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2014

Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Serbia, 2006–2014

0204060801002006201020142006: 98.1 %2007: 98.1 %2008: 98.1 %2009: 98.1 %2010: 98.1 %2011: 98.1 %2012: 98.1 %2013: 98.1 %2014: 98.1 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Serbia is 98.1%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Serbia peaked at 98.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2006.

That places Serbia 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.1% 98.1% 98.1% 4
2010s 98.1% 98.1% 98.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Serbia?
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Serbia was 98.1% in 2014, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2006.
How does Serbia rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
Serbia ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.