Africa Eastern and Southern vs Spain: People using safely managed drinking water services

Africa Eastern and Southern
32.2%
in 2024
Spain
99.5%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
27th
Spain rank
27th

People using safely managed drinking water services over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Spain
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.5% against 32.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 67.3%.

That makes Spain's figure about 3.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

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

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and Spain ranks 27th of 28 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 20.1% 99.5% 79.4% Spain
2010s 25.1% 99.6% 74.5% Spain
2020s 30.7% 99.5% 68.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Africa Eastern and Southern or Spain?
Spain, at 99.5% against 32.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Africa Eastern and Southern and Spain?
67.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Spain rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and Spain ranks 27th of 28 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 safely managed 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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of 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
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.