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
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Serbia, 2006–2014
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More population data for Serbia
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 141,046 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.64 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.49 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 13.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
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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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.