Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 96.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
15th
of 34 groups
All-time high
97.1%
in 2005
All-time low
96.1%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Europe, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97 %2001: 97 %2002: 97 %2003: 97.1 %2004: 97 %2005: 97.1 %2006: 97.1 %2007: 97 %2008: 97 %2009: 96.9 %2010: 96.8 %2011: 96.7 %2012: 96.6 %2013: 96.5 %2014: 96.4 %2015: 96.4 %2016: 96.3 %2017: 96.3 %2018: 96.3 %2019: 96.2 %2020: 96.2 %2021: 96.2 %2022: 96.2 %2023: 96.1 %2024: 96.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 96.1% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Europe peaked at 97.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2024.

That places Eastern Europe 15th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%) in Eastern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 97.0% —
2001 97.0% +0.0%
2002 97.0% +0.0%
2003 97.1% +0.0%
2004 97.0% -0.1%
2005 97.1% +0.1%
2006 97.1% -0.0%
2007 97.0% -0.0%
2008 97.0% -0.0%
2009 96.9% -0.0%
2010 96.8% -0.1%
2011 96.7% -0.1%
2012 96.6% -0.1%
2013 96.5% -0.1%
2014 96.4% -0.1%
2015 96.4% -0.0%
2016 96.3% -0.0%
2017 96.3% -0.0%
2018 96.3% -0.0%
2019 96.2% -0.0%
2020 96.2% -0.0%
2021 96.2% -0.0%
2022 96.2% -0.0%
2023 96.1% -0.0%
2024 96.1% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.0% 96.9% 97.1% 10
2010s 96.5% 96.2% 96.8% 10
2020s 96.1% 96.1% 96.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Europe?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Europe was 96.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2024.
How does Eastern Europe rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Eastern Europe ranks 15th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
282 places, 6,847 data points, 2000–2024
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