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

Northern Europe: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 99.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
5th
of 34 groups
All-time high
99.8%
in 2024
All-time low
99.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.3 %2001: 99.4 %2002: 99.4 %2003: 99.4 %2004: 99.4 %2005: 99.5 %2006: 99.5 %2007: 99.5 %2008: 99.5 %2009: 99.6 %2010: 99.6 %2011: 99.6 %2012: 99.6 %2013: 99.7 %2014: 99.7 %2015: 99.7 %2016: 99.7 %2017: 99.7 %2018: 99.8 %2019: 99.8 %2020: 99.8 %2021: 99.8 %2022: 99.8 %2023: 99.8 %2024: 99.8 %

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 99.8% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Northern Europe peaked at 99.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99.3%, in 2000.

That places Northern Europe 5th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%) in Northern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 99.3% —
2001 99.4% +0.0%
2002 99.4% +0.0%
2003 99.4% +0.0%
2004 99.4% +0.0%
2005 99.5% +0.0%
2006 99.5% +0.0%
2007 99.5% +0.0%
2008 99.5% +0.0%
2009 99.6% +0.0%
2010 99.6% +0.0%
2011 99.6% +0.0%
2012 99.6% +0.0%
2013 99.7% +0.0%
2014 99.7% +0.0%
2015 99.7% +0.0%
2016 99.7% +0.0%
2017 99.7% +0.0%
2018 99.8% +0.0%
2019 99.8% +0.0%
2020 99.8% +0.0%
2021 99.8% +0.0%
2022 99.8% +0.0%
2023 99.8% +0.0%
2024 99.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.5% 99.3% 99.6% 10
2010s 99.7% 99.6% 99.8% 10
2020s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Northern Europe?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Northern Europe was 99.8% 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 99.3% in 2000.
How does Northern Europe rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Northern Europe ranks 5th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern 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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