Access to clean water in Southern Europe in 2024 — 99.5%. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 0.8 pp.
2000–2024 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Europe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.5 | +0 pp |
| 2023 | 99.5 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 99.5 | +0 pp |
| 2021 | 99.5 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 99.5 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 99.4 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 99.4 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 99.4 | +0 pp |
| 2016 | 99.3 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 99.3 | +0 pp |
| 2014 | 99.3 | +0 pp |
| 2013 | 99.2 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 99.2 | +0 pp |
| 2011 | 99.2 | +0 pp |
| 2010 | 99.1 | +0 pp |
| 2009 | 99.1 | +0 pp |
| 2008 | 99 | +0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 99 | +0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 98.9 | +0 pp |
| 2005 | 98.9 | +0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 98.8 | +0 pp |
| 2003 | 98.8 | +0 pp |
| 2002 | 98.8 | +0 pp |
| 2001 | 98.8 | +0 pp |
| 2000 | 98.7 | — |
The share of the population using improved sources of drinking water — piped supply, protected wells and springs located no further than 30 minutes away round trip. An improved source does not guarantee that the water is safe, but it is the minimum threshold below which the risk of intestinal infections rises sharply.
Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
The share of people who have water at home, available round the clock and free of contamination.
Nutrition Access to basic sanitationThe share of the population with access to improved sanitation and hygiene conditions.
Mortality Death rate from unsafe water and sanitationHow many deaths per 100,000 people are linked to dirty water and to the absence of sanitation and hygiene.
Environment Freshwater withdrawal as a share of resourcesHow much water is withdrawn relative to the internal resources available.