Albania vs Serbia: Drinking water service usage
Albania
70.8%
in 2024
Serbia
75.0%
in 2024
Albania rank
97th
Serbia rank
94th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Albania
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 75.0% against 70.8% in Albania, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 97th and Serbia ranks 94th of 163 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 74.5% | 21.7% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 74.8% | 6.2% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 74.9% | 4.2% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Albania or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 75.0% against 70.8% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Albania and Serbia?
- 4.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Serbia rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Albania ranks 97th and Serbia ranks 94th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.