Norway vs Spain: Drinking water service usage
Norway
99.1%
in 2024
Spain
99.5%
in 2024
Norway rank
31st
Spain rank
29th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.5% against 99.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 31st and Spain ranks 29th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.6% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.5% | 0.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Norway or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.5% against 99.1% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Norway and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Norway ranks 31st and Spain ranks 29th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.