Ecuador vs Serbia: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

Ecuador
82.4%
in 2024
Serbia
81.6%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
39th
Serbia rank
42nd

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

  • Ecuador
  • Serbia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 82.4% against 81.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Ecuador ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 105 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 71.2% 81.5% 10.3% Serbia
2010s 74.8% 81.5% 6.8% Serbia
2020s 80.9% 81.6% 0.7% Serbia

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, Ecuador or Serbia?
Ecuador, at 82.4% against 81.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Ecuador and Serbia?
0.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Serbia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Serbia rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
Ecuador ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 42nd 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.