Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Europe

Europe: Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services was 93 % in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
93 %
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 31 regions
All-time high
93 %
in 2012
All-time low
89 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Europe, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 89 %2001: 89 %2002: 89 %2003: 89 %2004: 90 %2005: 91 %2006: 91 %2007: 91 %2008: 92 %2009: 92 %2010: 92 %2011: 92 %2012: 93 %2013: 93 %2014: 93 %2015: 93 %2016: 93 %2017: 93 %2018: 93 %2019: 93 %2020: 93 %2021: 93 %2022: 93 %2023: 93 %2024: 93 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Europe is 93 %, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Europe peaked at 93 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 89 %, in 2000.

That places Europe 3rd out of 31 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.3 % 89 % 92 % 10
2010s 92.8 % 92 % 93 % 10
2020s 93 % 93 % 93 % 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 Belgium 100 % compare
  2. 1 China, Hong Kong SAR 100 % compare
  3. 1 China, Macao SAR 100 % compare
  4. 1 Cyprus 100 % compare
  5. 1 Denmark 100 % compare
  6. 1 Finland 100 % compare
  7. 1 France 100 % compare
  8. 1 Germany 100 % compare
  9. 1 Hungary 100 % compare
  10. 1 Iceland 100 % compare
  11. 1 Israel 100 % compare
  12. 1 Kuwait 100 % compare
  13. 1 Luxembourg 100 % compare
  14. 1 Malta 100 % compare
  15. 1 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 100 % compare
  16. 1 New Zealand 100 % compare
  17. 1 Singapore 100 % compare
  18. 1 Slovakia 100 % compare
  19. 1 Slovenia 100 % compare
  20. 1 Spain 100 % compare
  21. 1 Sweden 100 % compare
  22. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100 % compare
  23. 3 Niue 93 % compare

See the full ranking of 172 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Europe?
Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Europe was 93 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 93 % in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 89 % in 2000.
How does Europe rank for percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services (percent) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using safely managed 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
172 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2024
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