Africa Western and Central vs Serbia: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural

Africa Western and Central
18.5%
in 2024
Serbia
66.0%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
24th
Serbia rank
24th

People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Serbia
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 66.0% against 18.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 47.5%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 3.6 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 24th and Serbia ranks 24th of 27 groups.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.3% 66.5% 57.2% Serbia
2010s 13.9% 66.3% 52.4% Serbia
2020s 17.6% 66.1% 48.5% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Africa Western and Central or Serbia?
Serbia, at 66.0% against 18.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Africa Western and Central and Serbia?
47.5%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Serbia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Serbia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
Africa Western and Central ranks 24th and Serbia ranks 24th of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,731 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.