Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 98.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
8th
of 32 groups
All-time high
98.9%
in 2023
All-time low
98.7%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe and Northern America is 98.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe and Northern America peaked at 98.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2009.
Europe and Northern America ranks 8th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.7% | — |
| 2001 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.9% | 5 |
More environment data for Europe and Northern America
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 61.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 62.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 64.7% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 58.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 94.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 85.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 98.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 11.3% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 56.62 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 1.71 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe and Northern America?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe and Northern America was 98.9% 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 Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2009.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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