People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Ukraine
Ukraine: People not using safely managed drinking water sources was 4.59 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Ukraine, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Ukraine stood at 4.59 million people.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Ukraine peaked at 16.68 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.53 million people, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 47th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.68 million people | — |
| 2001 | 16.52 million people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 16.34 million people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 16.16 million people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 14.71 million people | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 13.35 million people | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 12.04 million people | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 10.78 million people | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 9.54 million people | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 8.33 million people | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 7.15 million people | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 5.98 million people | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 4.90 million people | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 5.05 million people | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.23 million people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.24 million people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.26 million people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.27 million people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.27 million people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.27 million people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.27 million people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.25 million people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.90 million people | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 4.53 million people | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 4.59 million people | +1.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 4.59 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.88 million people, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 4.59 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 199,164 people, 23.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.44 million people | 8.33 million people | 16.68 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 million people | 4.90 million people | 7.15 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 million people | 4.53 million people | 5.27 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More environment data for Ukraine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.795 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -5.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Ukraine?
- People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Ukraine was 4.59 million people 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 people not using safely managed drinking water sources recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 16.68 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed drinking water sources recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 million people in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Ukraine ranks 47th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed drinking water sources rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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 People not using safely managed drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.