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. β¬ Flat
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Europe, 2000β2024
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 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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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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 10th out of 38 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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