C4 – Household water use per capita in the Republic of Armenia
Key messages
In 2024, household water use per capita in Armenia was 68․3 m3 of water, compared to 48.1 m3 in 2000.
Since 2009, there has been consistent growth in both household water supply and water use per capita, driven by the expansion of the water supply industry in rural areas. As of today, 95.% of Armenia's population is connected to the centralized water supply industry.
Figure 1 - Household water use per capita, հousehold water, the permanent population (2000-2024)
Data sources:
(C4) Household water use per capita by indicators and years, Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (ArmStatBank)
Figure 2 - Household water use per capita, population served of the centralized water supply system (2000-2024)
Data sources:
(C4) Household water use per capita by indicators and years, Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (ArmStatBank)
Figure 3 - Household water use per capita, volume of water of the public water supply and water losses (2000-2024)
Indicator definition
The volume of water used to meet the household and other needs of the population through the water supply industry and self-supply, as well as the volume of water per capita.
Unit of measurement
The volume of water used by households is measured in million cubic meters per year (million m³/year), while per capita usage is measured in cubic meters per year (m³/year) or liters per day (l/day).
Rationale
Rationale for the selection of the indicator
The indicator is important for determining the level of development of water services and the degree of access to water required to meet all the household needs of the population. The indicator also helps to identify trends in drinking water use within the country.
Scientific references
- Appendix to the Government Decision N442-Ն, approving the Prospective Development Strategic Programme of the Republic of Armenia for 2014-2025 and repealing Government Decision N1207-Ն of October 30, 2008, adopted on March 27, 2014
- Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), World Health Organization.
- Environmental Performance Reviews - Armenia. Economic Commission for Europe, Committee on Environmental Policy, United Nations, New York and Geneva, 2000.
- UNECE, 2018. Guidelines for the Application of Environmental Indicators, Description of C4: Household water use per capita.
- UNECE, 2018. Guidelines for the Application of Environmental Indicators, Glossary of terms – C4: Household water use per capita.
Context description
National policy context
The Law of the Republic of Armenia on the Fundamentals of National Water Policy aims to meet the basic needs of the population, preserve and utilize renewable water resources, and ensure an adequate water supply to reduce and prevent diseases. The main target is to satisfy the daily and household water requirements of the population.
The Prospective Development Strategic Programme of the Republic of Armenia for 2014-2025 aims to enhance the reliability and efficiency of drinking water supply and sewage systems, reduce water losses, and improve the quality of water supply and wastewater services.
International policy context
UN SDG 6 Goal: By 2030, “ensure access to water and sanitation for all.” SDG 6 Specifically, Target 6.1 aims to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water by 2030. Similarly, Target 6.2 seeks to provide access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all, ending open defecation with special attention to the needs of women, girls, and those in vulnerable situations.
Targets
No specific target has been identified.
Related policy documents
- Appendix to the Government Decision N442-Ն, approving the Prospective Development Strategic Programme of the Republic of Armenia for 2014-2025 and repealing Government Decision N1207-Ն of 30 October, 2008, adopted on 27 March, 2014
- Water Code of the Republic of Armenia (adopted on 4 June, 2002)
- The Law of the Republic of Armenia on the National Water Programme (adopted on 27 November, 2006)
- The Law of the Republic of Armenia on National Political Provisions of Water (adopted on 3 May, 2005)
- Sustainable Development Goals. UN (2016). Sustainable development goals, the sustainable development agenda
Methodology for indicator calculation
Note: Total water use per capita = total water use by households (water supplied to households by water supply industry + water use in the country (self-supply)/total population.
Unit of measurement and equations
| ID | Component | Units | Equation |
| C4.1 | Water supplied to households by water supply industry | million m3/year | |
| C4.2 | Population connected to water supply industry (estimation) | million persons | |
| C4.3 | Water use per capita (water supply industry) | m3/capita/year | = C 4.1/C 4.2 |
| C4.4 | Population not connected to water supply industry (self-supply; estimation) | million persons | = C 4.8 - C 4.2 |
| C4.5 | Estimated water use by households supplied by self-supply per capita | m3/capita/year | |
| C4.6 | Water use in the country (self-supply) | million m3/year | = C 4.4 X C 4.5 |
| C4.7 | Total water use by households | million m3/year | =C 4.1 + C 4.6 |
| C4.8 | Total population | million persons | |
| C4.9 | Total household water use (water supply industry and self-supply) per capita | m3/capita/year | =C 4.7/C 4.8 |
Gap-filling methodology
No methodological gap has been identified.
Methodology references
- UNECE, 2018. Guidelines for the Application of Environmental Indicators, Description of C4: Household water use per capita.
- UNECE, 2018. Guidelines for the Application of Environmental Indicators, Glossary of terms – C4: Household water use per capita.
- UNSD and UNEP, 2013. Questionnaire 2013 on Environment Statistics. United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme, Questionnaire 2013 on Environment Statistics, Section Water.
Methodological uncertainties
No uncertainties have been identified.
Data uncertainties
No data uncertainties have been identified.
Clarification of uncertainties
No uncertainties have been identified.