Eastern Africa vs Spain: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Eastern Africa
29.8%
in 2024
Spain
99.9%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
33rd
Spain rank
32nd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Eastern Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.9% against 29.8% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 70.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.3 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 34 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 99.8% | 83.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 99.9% | 76.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 99.9% | 71.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Eastern Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.9% against 29.8% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Eastern Africa and Spain?
- 70.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Spain rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Eastern Africa ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.