People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Serbia
Serbia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 95.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation 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
Serbia recorded 95.5% for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Serbia peaked at 95.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2004.
Serbia ranks 58th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.3% | — |
| 2001 | 94.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 94.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 94.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 94.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 95.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.2%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 95.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.3% | 94.1% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 94.8% | 95.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.5% | 95.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Serbia?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Serbia was 95.5% 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 sanitation services, rural recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 2004.
- How does Serbia rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Serbia ranks 58th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.