People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%) in Ukraine
Ukraine: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%) was 86.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Ukraine, 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
In 2024, people using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Ukraine stood at 86.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Ukraine peaked at 88.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2000.
That places Ukraine 13th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.6% | — |
| 2001 | 8.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +101.8% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | +50.6% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 44.1% | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 62.1% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 71.1% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 80.1% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 88.8% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 88.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 88.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 88.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 88.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 88.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 87.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 87.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 87.5% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 87.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 86.9% | -0.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 86.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.4%, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 86.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.4%, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%) in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +101.8% | 8.7% | 17.5% |
| 2005 | +50.6% | 17.5% | 26.3% |
| 2006 | +33.7% | 26.3% | 35.2% |
| 2007 | +25.3% | 35.2% | 44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 8.6% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 71.1% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 86.9% | 87.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 10 Turkmenistan 92.3% compare
- 11 Portugal 91.4% compare
- 12 Iran 88.1% compare
- 14 Costa Rica 81.1% compare
- 15 Palestine 76.4% compare
- 16 North Macedonia 74.9% compare
More health data for Ukraine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 81 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Ukraine?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Ukraine was 86.9% 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 safely managed drinking water services, rural recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, rural recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2000.
- How does Ukraine rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Ukraine ranks 13th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, rural rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.