Least developed countries vs Spain: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban

Least developed countries
84.5%
in 2024
Spain
99.9%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
44th
Spain rank
43rd

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Spain
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.9% against 84.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.4%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 44th 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 Least developed countries Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 78.9% 100.0% 21.1% Spain
2010s 81.9% 99.9% 18.0% Spain
2020s 84.0% 99.9% 15.9% 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, Least developed countries or Spain?
Spain, at 99.9% against 84.5% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Least developed countries and Spain?
15.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Spain rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
Least developed countries ranks 44th 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

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,703 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.