South Asia vs Spain: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
South Asia
74.0%
in 2024
Spain
98.6%
in 2024
South Asia rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- South Asia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 98.6% against 74.0% in South Asia, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 4th 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 | South Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 98.7% | 60.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 98.7% | 43.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 98.6% | 28.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, South Asia or Spain?
- Spain, at 98.6% against 74.0% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between South Asia and Spain?
- 24.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Spain rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- South Asia ranks 4th 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.