People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%) in Serbia
Serbia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%) was 95.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Serbia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Serbia is 95.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Serbia peaked at 95.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92.4%, in 2004.
That places Serbia 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.5% | — |
| 2001 | 92.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.4% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.4% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.4% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 92.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 93.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 93.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 93.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 93.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 93.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 94.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 94.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 94.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 95.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.3% | -0.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 95.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.8%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 95.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 92.4% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 93.4% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.2% | 95.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Serbia?
- People using at least basic drinking water services, rural in Serbia was 95.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services, rural recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services, rural recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.4% in 2004.
- How does Serbia rank for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Serbia ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic drinking water services, rural rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.