Middle Africa vs Spain: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Middle Africa
17.7%
in 2024
Spain
99.5%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
31st
Spain rank
28th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Middle Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.5% against 17.7% in Middle Africa, a difference of 81.8%.
That makes Spain's figure about 5.6 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 31st 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 | Middle Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 99.5% | 84.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 99.6% | 82.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 99.5% | 81.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Middle Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.5% against 17.7% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Middle Africa and Spain?
- 81.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Spain rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Middle Africa ranks 31st 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.