Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Austria

Austria: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 98.9% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
34th
of 147 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2014
All-time low
96.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Austria, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.9 %2001: 97 %2002: 97.2 %2003: 97.3 %2004: 97.5 %2005: 97.6 %2006: 97.8 %2007: 97.9 %2008: 98.1 %2009: 98.2 %2010: 98.4 %2011: 98.6 %2012: 98.7 %2013: 98.9 %2014: 98.9 %2015: 98.9 %2016: 98.9 %2017: 98.9 %2018: 98.9 %2019: 98.9 %2020: 98.9 %2021: 98.9 %2022: 98.9 %2023: 98.9 %2024: 98.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Austria stood at 98.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Austria peaked at 98.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2000.

That places Austria 34th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.6% 96.9% 98.2% 10
2010s 98.8% 98.4% 98.9% 10
2020s 98.9% 98.9% 98.9% 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 31 Estonia 98.9% compare
  2. 32 Puerto Rico 98.9% compare
  3. 33 Bahrain 98.9% compare
  4. 35 Japan 98.7% compare
  5. 36 United States Virgin Islands 98.7% compare
  6. 37 United Arab Emirates 98.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Austria?
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Austria was 98.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2000.
How does Austria rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Austria ranks 34th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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