People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Lithuania
Lithuania: People in rural areas not using an improved water source was 2,339 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2,339 people for people in rural areas not using an improved water source in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Lithuania peaked at 286,863 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,339 people, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 121st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223,097 people | 159,563 people | 286,863 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,753 people | 40,742 people | 145,662 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,755 people | 2,339 people | 30,971 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More environment data for Lithuania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 21.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.46 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1748 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.255 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0056 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0309 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7304 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Lithuania?
- People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Lithuania was 2,339 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using an improved water source recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 286,863 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using an improved water source recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,339 people in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Lithuania ranks 121st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using an improved water source rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.