Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Serbia
Serbia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Serbia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 99.7% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Serbia peaked at 99.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2000.
Serbia ranks 27th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.6% | — |
| 2001 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 99.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 96.6% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.9% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 24 North Macedonia 99.8% compare
- 25 Cyprus 99.8% compare
- 26 Maldives 99.8% compare
- 28 Thailand 99.7% compare
- 29 Cook Islands 99.7% compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 99.7% compare
More population data for Serbia
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Serbia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Serbia was 99.7% in 2024, 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2000.
- How does Serbia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Serbia ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.