European Union vs Spain: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- European Union
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 100.0% against 97.3% in European Union, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 4th and Spain ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.1% | 100.0% | 6.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 100.0% | 4.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 100.0% | 2.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, European Union or Spain?
- Spain, at 100.0% against 97.3% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between European Union and Spain?
- 2.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Spain rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- European Union ranks 4th and Spain ranks 1st 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural 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.