South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Spain: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
83.6%
in 2024
Spain
99.7%
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
11th
Spain rank
12th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.7% against 83.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th 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 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 99.7% | 28.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 99.8% | 22.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 99.7% | 17.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.7% against 83.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Spain?
- 16.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Spain rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th 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.