Latin America & Caribbean vs Spain: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.7% against 84.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 29 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.1% | 99.7% | 19.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 99.8% | 18.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 99.7% | 15.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Latin America & Caribbean or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.7% against 84.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 15.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Spain rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 29 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, urban (% of urban 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.