Spain vs World: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Spain
98.6%
in 2024
World
60.5%
in 2024
Spain rank
5th
World rank
3rd
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Spain
- World
How they compare
Spain currently reports 98.6% against 60.5% in World, a difference of 38.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and World ranks 3rd of 85 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 43.3% | 55.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 49.5% | 49.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 56.4% | 42.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Spain or World?
- Spain, at 98.6% against 60.5% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Spain and World?
- 38.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Spain and World rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Spain ranks 5th and World ranks 3rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.