People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Ukraine
Ukraine: People in rural areas not using an improved water source was 33,192 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Ukraine, 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
The most recent figure for people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Ukraine is 33,192 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Ukraine peaked at 732,641 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32,183 people, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 102nd of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | 568,345 people | 413,706 people | 732,641 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 255,332 people | 130,037 people | 383,713 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,646 people | 32,183 people | 103,274 people | 5 |
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More environment data for Ukraine
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 196.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.2 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8576 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 40.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0166 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 60.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0908 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 10.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Ukraine?
- People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Ukraine was 33,192 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 732,641 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using an improved water source recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,183 people in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Ukraine ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using an improved water source rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.