Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Europe
Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 93.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Europe is 93.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Europe peaked at 93.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 2000.
Europe ranks 9th of 28 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 88.8% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 92.1% | 93.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 93.1% | 93.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 11 San Marino 100.0% compare
- 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 100.0% compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 16.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 11.92 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Europe?
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Europe was 93.2% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2000.
- How does Europe rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 28 regions with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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