Drinking water service usage in Czechia

Czechia: Drinking water service usage was 98.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 163 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2016
All-time low
94.7%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Drinking water service usage in Czechia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 94.7 %2001: 94.7 %2002: 95 %2003: 95.2 %2004: 95.5 %2005: 95.8 %2006: 96 %2007: 96.3 %2008: 96.6 %2009: 96.8 %2010: 97.1 %2011: 97.4 %2012: 97.6 %2013: 97.9 %2014: 98.1 %2015: 98.1 %2016: 98.2 %2017: 98.2 %2018: 98.1 %2019: 98.1 %2020: 98.1 %2021: 98.1 %2022: 98.1 %2023: 98.1 %2024: 98.1 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, drinking water service usage in Czechia stood at 98.1%.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drinking water service usage in Czechia peaked at 98.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 2001.

Czechia ranks 41st of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.7% 94.7% 96.8% 10
2010s 97.9% 97.1% 98.2% 10
2020s 98.1% 98.1% 98.1% 5

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  1. 38 United States Virgin Islands 98.7% compare
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  3. 40 Saint Helena 98.4% compare
  4. 42 Chile 97.8% compare
  5. 43 United States 97.6% compare
  6. 44 Latvia 97.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is drinking water service usage in Czechia?
Drinking water service usage in Czechia was 98.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest drinking water service usage recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest drinking water service usage recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 2001.
How does Czechia rank for drinking water service usage?
Czechia ranks 41st out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is drinking water service usage rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water service usage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drinking water service usage
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
163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
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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.