Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia
Armenia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 99.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia stood at 99.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia peaked at 99.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2000.
That places Armenia 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.8% | — |
| 2001 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 99.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 99.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.8% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More environment data for Armenia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.764 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.74 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia was 99.9% 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2000.
- How does Armenia rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Armenia ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.