Spain vs World: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural

Spain
98.6%
in 2024
World
60.4%
in 2024
Spain rank
5th
World rank
8th

People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time

  • Spain
  • World
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 98.6% against 60.4% in World, a difference of 38.2%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times World's.

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

Spain ranks 5th and World ranks 8th of 85 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain World Difference Ahead
2000s 98.7% 43.3% 55.4% Spain
2010s 98.7% 49.5% 49.1% Spain
2020s 98.6% 56.4% 42.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Spain or World?
Spain, at 98.6% against 60.4% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Spain and World?
38.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Spain and World rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
Spain ranks 5th and World ranks 8th of 85 countries.
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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural 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
112 places, 2,731 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.