Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 83.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Eastern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Eastern Europe stood at 83.8%.
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 Eastern Europe peaked at 84.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.9%, in 2000.
Eastern Europe ranks 10th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.9% | — |
| 2001 | 76.0% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 76.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 76.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 76.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 79.5% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 80.1% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 80.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 81.3% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 81.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 82.3% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 82.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 83.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 83.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 83.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 83.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 83.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 83.8% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 83.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4% | 75.9% | 81.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 82.3% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 83.8% | 84.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 11 San Marino 100.0% compare
- 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 100.0% compare
- 13 Denmark 99.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Eastern Europe?
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Eastern Europe was 83.8% 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 Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9% in 2000.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Eastern Europe ranks 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Europe 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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