Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 95.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
95.7%
in 2024
All-time low
92.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Europe (WHO region) stood at 95.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 95.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2000.
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.2% | — |
| 2001 | 92.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 92.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 92.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 92.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 93.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 93.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 93.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 93.8% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 94.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 94.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 94.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 95.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 92.2% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 94.0% | 95.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.4% | 95.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
- 1 Netherlands 100.0% compare
- 1 Austria 100.0% compare
- 1 Belgium 100.0% compare
- 1 Greenland 100.0% compare
- 1 Spain 100.0% compare
- 1 Estonia 100.0% compare
- 1 Romania 100.0% compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100.0% compare
- 1 Armenia 100.0% compare
- 1 United Kingdom 100.0% compare
- 1 Switzerland 100.0% compare
- 1 Malta 100.0% compare
- 1 Israel 100.0% compare
- 1 Australia 100.0% compare
- 1 New Zealand 100.0% compare
- 1 Andorra 100.0% compare
- 1 Norway 100.0% compare
- 1 Brazil 100.0% compare
- 1 Tokelau 100.0% compare
- 1 Hungary 100.0% compare
- 1 Finland 100.0% compare
- 1 France 100.0% compare
- 1 Slovakia 100.0% compare
- 1 Turkmenistan 100.0% compare
- 1 Iceland 100.0% compare
- 1 Germany 100.0% compare
- 1 San Marino 100.0% compare
- 1 Greece 100.0% compare
- 1 Palestine 100.0% compare
- 1 Denmark 100.0% compare
- 1 United Arab Emirates 100.0% compare
- 1 Thailand 100.0% compare
- 1 United States 100.0% compare
More environment data for Europe (WHO region)
- Population using at least basic sanitation services 93.6% (2024)
- Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development 825.66 (2024)
- Population using safely managed sanitation services 71.7% (2024)
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs 13.08 million (2019)
- Population using safely managed drinking-water services 84.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in Europe (WHO region)?
- Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Europe (WHO region) was 95.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2000.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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