Serbia vs Spain: People not using improved drinking water sources
Serbia
49,546 people
in 2024
Spain
36,078 people
in 2024
Serbia rank
106th
Spain rank
109th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Serbia
- Spain
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 49,546 people against 36,078 people in Spain, a difference of 13,468 people.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 106th and Spain ranks 109th of 231 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,322 people | 0 people | 42,322 people | Serbia |
| 2010s | 47,277 people | 23,406 people | 23,871 people | Serbia |
| 2020s | 49,115 people | 35,787 people | 13,328 people | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Serbia or Spain?
- Serbia, at 49,546 people against 36,078 people in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Serbia and Spain?
- 13,468 people, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and Spain rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Serbia ranks 106th and Spain ranks 109th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.