Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe
Europe: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe is 98.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe peaked at 98.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2024.
That places Europe 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.4% | — |
| 2001 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.4% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe was 98.4% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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