Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services was 100 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100 %
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
1st
of 27 groups
All-time high
100 %
in 2024
All-time low
98 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060801002000201220242000: 98 %2001: 98 %2002: 98 %2003: 98 %2004: 98 %2005: 98 %2006: 98 %2007: 98 %2008: 98 %2009: 98 %2010: 98 %2011: 98 %2012: 99 %2013: 99 %2014: 99 %2015: 99 %2016: 99 %2017: 99 %2018: 99 %2019: 99 %2020: 99 %2021: 99 %2022: 99 %2023: 99 %2024: 100 %

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 100 % for percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Northern Europe peaked at 100 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98 %, in 2000.

That places Northern Europe 1st out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services (percent) — Value in Northern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 98 %
2001 98 % +0.0%
2002 98 % +0.0%
2003 98 % +0.0%
2004 98 % +0.0%
2005 98 % +0.0%
2006 98 % +0.0%
2007 98 % +0.0%
2008 98 % +0.0%
2009 98 % +0.0%
2010 98 % +0.0%
2011 98 % +0.0%
2012 99 % +1.0%
2013 99 % +0.0%
2014 99 % +0.0%
2015 99 % +0.0%
2016 99 % +0.0%
2017 99 % +0.0%
2018 99 % +0.0%
2019 99 % +0.0%
2020 99 % +0.0%
2021 99 % +0.0%
2022 99 % +0.0%
2023 99 % +0.0%
2024 100 % +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98 % 98 % 98 % 10
2010s 98.8 % 98 % 99 % 10
2020s 99.2 % 99 % 100 % 5

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  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Northern Europe?
Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services in Northern Europe was 100 % 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 100 % in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 98 % in 2000.
How does Northern Europe rank for percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services?
Northern Europe ranks 1st out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services (percent) — 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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