Low income vs Spain: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Low income
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.9% against 60.3% in Low income, a difference of 39.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Low income's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 45th and Spain ranks 48th of 45 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 100.0% | 55.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 100.0% | 47.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 99.9% | 40.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Low income or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.9% against 60.3% in Low income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Low income and Spain?
- 39.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Low income and Spain rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Low income ranks 45th and Spain ranks 48th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.