Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Spain: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
38.8%
in 2024
Spain
99.5%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
26th
Spain rank
28th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.5% against 38.8% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 60.7%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 31 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 99.5% | 72.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 99.6% | 66.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 99.5% | 61.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.5% against 38.8% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Spain?
- 60.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Spain rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.