Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Western Europe

Western Europe: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services was 100 % in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100 %
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
1st
of 9 groups
All-time high
100 %
in 2000
All-time low
100 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Western Europe, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 100 %2001: 100 %2002: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %2023: 100 %2024: 100 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Western Europe is 100 %, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Western Europe peaked at 100 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100 %, in 2000.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100 % 100 % 100 % 10
2010s 100 % 100 % 100 % 10
2020s 100 % 100 % 100 % 5

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  19. 1 Denmark 100 % compare
  20. 1 Estonia 100 % compare
  21. 1 Finland 100 % compare
  22. 1 France 100 % compare
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  24. 1 Germany 100 % compare
  25. 1 Greece 100 % compare
  26. 1 Greenland 100 % compare
  27. 1 Hungary 100 % compare
  28. 1 Iceland 100 % compare
  29. 1 Israel 100 % compare
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  33. 1 Luxembourg 100 % compare
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  36. 1 Mauritius 100 % compare
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  38. 1 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 100 % compare
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  41. 1 Norway 100 % compare
  42. 1 Palau 100 % compare
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  47. 1 Romania 100 % compare
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  49. 1 Slovak Republic 100 % compare
  50. 1 Slovenia 100 % compare
  51. 1 Spain 100 % compare
  52. 1 Sweden 100 % compare
  53. 1 Switzerland 100 % compare
  54. 1 Thailand 100 % compare
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See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Western Europe?
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Western Europe was 100 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 100 % in 2000.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 100 % in 2000.
How does Western Europe rank for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Western Europe ranks 1st out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 5,695 data points, 2000–2024
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