European Union Clean Water Access 2000-2024

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.
  • European Union clean water access for 2022 was 96.82%, a 0.05% increase from 2021.
  • European Union clean water access for 2021 was 96.77%, a 0.04% decline from 2020.
  • European Union clean water access for 2020 was 96.81%, a 0.02% decline from 2019.
  • European Union clean water access for 2019 was 96.84%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Euro Area 98.23%
North America 97.39%
European Union 96.82%
OECD members 91.37%
East Asia & Pacific 78.45%
Latin America & Caribbean 75.21%
World 72.93%
Sub-Saharan Africa 31.99%
European Union Clean Water Access - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2022 96.82% 0.05%
2021 96.77% -0.04%
2020 96.81% -0.02%
2019 96.84% 0.01%
2018 96.82% 0.01%
2017 96.81% 0.01%
2016 96.79% 0.03%
2015 96.77% 0.03%
2014 96.74% 0.04%
2013 96.70% 0.04%
2012 96.65% 0.02%
2011 96.63% 0.05%
2010 96.58% 0.08%
2009 96.50% 0.13%
2008 96.37% 0.25%
2007 96.12% 0.18%
2006 95.94% 0.19%
2005 95.75% -0.19%
2004 95.93% 0.13%
2003 95.80% 0.09%
2002 95.71% 0.10%
2001 95.61% 0.08%
2000 95.53% 0.08%