IDA only vs Spain: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- IDA only
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.9% against 86.2% in IDA only, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 100.0% | 18.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 99.9% | 16.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 99.9% | 14.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, IDA only or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.9% against 86.2% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between IDA only and Spain?
- 13.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Spain rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- IDA only ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 43rd of 47 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, urban (% of urban 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.