Spain vs Sweden: People using improved drinking water sources
Spain
36,077 people
in 2024
Sweden
25,372 people
in 2024
Spain rank
106th
Sweden rank
108th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 36,077 people against 25,372 people in Sweden, a difference of 10,705 people.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 108th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.282 people | 41,623 people | 41,623 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 23,407 people | 32,802 people | 9,396 people | Sweden |
| 2020s | 35,786 people | 26,429 people | 9,357 people | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 36,077 people against 25,372 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Spain and Sweden?
- 10,705 people, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Spain ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 108th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.