IBRD only vs Spain: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
IBRD only
73.4%
in 2024
Spain
98.6%
in 2024
IBRD only rank
6th
Spain rank
5th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- IBRD only
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 98.6% against 73.4% in IBRD only, a difference of 25.2%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times IBRD only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 27 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 98.7% | 52.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 98.7% | 43.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 98.6% | 31.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, IBRD only or Spain?
- Spain, at 98.6% against 73.4% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between IBRD only and Spain?
- 25.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IBRD only and Spain rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- IBRD only ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 27 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, 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 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.