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Europe

8 countries across 4 sub-regions.

Western EuropeSouthern EuropeEastern EuropeNorthern Europe
2000·2010···2020·2025
Population0368.4M urban · 40.7M rural
At least basic water0.0%8 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Europe · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
DEUFRAESPITAPOLROUGBRSWE
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 5.6%Water · basic · 2005: 4.1%Water · basic · 2010: 2.5%Water · basic · 2012: 2.1%Water · basic · 2015: 2.1%Water · basic · 2018: 1.8%Water · basic · 2020: 1.6%Water · basic · 2022: 1.5%Water · basic · 2025: 1.4%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 6.1%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 4.5%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 2.8%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 2.4%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 2.4%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 2%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 1.9%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 1.7%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 1.6%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 92.1%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 94.3%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 96.6%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 97.1%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 97.2%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 97.6%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 97.8%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 98%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 98.1%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Europe. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%RomaniaRural: 20.5%Urban: 9.1%11.4 ppPolandRural: 12.3%Urban: 1%11.3 ppGermanyRural: 12.2%Urban: 0.9%11.3 ppFranceRural: 12.2%Urban: 0.9%11.3 ppSpainRural: 12.2%Urban: 0.9%11.3 ppItalyRural: 12.2%Urban: 0.9%11.3 ppUnited KingdomRural: 12.2%Urban: 0.9%11.3 ppSwedenRural: 12.2%Urban: 0.9%11.3 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Europe · 2020 · National

97.2%
1.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.3%

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Sanitation ladder

Europe · 2020 · National

96.6%
1.9%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%

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Hygiene ladder

Europe · 2020 · National

97.8%
1.0%
1.3%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

Country cards

Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.