Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Serbia
Serbia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 97.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
92nd
of 249 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2024
All-time low
95.5%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Serbia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 97.9% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Serbia peaked at 97.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2004.
Serbia ranks 92nd of 249 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.5% | — |
| 2001 | 95.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 95.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 97.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 97.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 95.5% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 96.5% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.9% | 97.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Serbia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Serbia was 97.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2004.
- How does Serbia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Serbia ranks 92nd out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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