Small states vs Spain: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Small states
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.9% against 84.8% in Small states, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 45 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 99.8% | 26.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 99.9% | 20.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 99.9% | 16.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Small states or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.9% against 84.8% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Small states and Spain?
- 15.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Small states and Spain rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Small states ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.