Serbia vs Palestine: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Serbia
81.6%
in 2024
Palestine
81.9%
in 2024
Serbia rank
42nd
Palestine rank
40th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Serbia
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 81.9% against 81.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 42nd and Palestine ranks 40th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 78.5% | 3.0% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 81.4% | 0.2% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 81.9% | 0.3% | Palestine |
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, Serbia or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 81.9% against 81.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Serbia and Palestine?
- 0.3%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and Palestine rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Serbia ranks 42nd and Palestine ranks 40th 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
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.