Spain vs Tanzania: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Spain
47.87 million people
in 2024
Tanzania
44.29 million people
in 2024
Spain rank
26th
Tanzania rank
29th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Spain
- Tanzania
How they compare
Spain currently reports 47.87 million people against 44.29 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 3.58 million people.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 26th and Tanzania ranks 29th of 231 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.68 million people | 13.63 million people | 30.05 million people | Spain |
| 2010s | 46.90 million people | 25.93 million people | 20.97 million people | Spain |
| 2020s | 47.78 million people | 39.89 million people | 7.89 million people | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Spain or Tanzania?
- Spain, at 47.87 million people against 44.29 million people in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Spain and Tanzania?
- 3.58 million people, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Tanzania rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Spain ranks 26th and Tanzania ranks 29th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.