Czechia vs Lithuania: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

Czechia
98.0%
in 2024
Lithuania
99.3%
in 2024
Czechia rank
18th
Lithuania rank
16th

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Czechia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 99.3% against 98.0% in Czechia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Czechia ahead.

Czechia ranks 18th and Lithuania ranks 16th of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 97.1% 94.5% 2.6% Czechia
2010s 97.9% 98.3% 0.4% Lithuania
2020s 98.0% 99.3% 1.3% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Czechia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 99.3% against 98.0% in Czechia as of 2024.
What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Czechia and Lithuania?
1.3%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Lithuania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Czechia and Lithuania rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
Czechia ranks 18th and Lithuania ranks 16th of 105 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
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
105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.