Albania vs Serbia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Albania
95.7%
in 2024
Serbia
95.5%
in 2024
Albania rank
124th
Serbia rank
127th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Albania
- Serbia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 95.7% against 95.5% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 124th and Serbia ranks 127th of 188 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 87.5% | 7.5% | Albania |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 92.1% | 3.3% | Albania |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.4% | 0.3% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Albania or Serbia?
- Albania, at 95.7% against 95.5% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Albania and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Albania 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Albania ranks 124th and Serbia ranks 127th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.