Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Serbia

Serbia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 2.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
108th
of 232 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2005
All-time low
2.1%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Serbia, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 2.1 %2001: 2.1 %2002: 2.1 %2003: 2.1 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 2.1 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 2.1 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.1 %2024: 2.1 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 2.1% for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Serbia peaked at 2.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2024.

That places Serbia 108th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 10
2010s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 10
2020s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Serbia?
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Serbia was 2.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Serbia ranks 108th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.