Israel vs Spain: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

Israel
99.5%
in 2024
Spain
99.7%
in 2024
Israel rank
15th
Spain rank
13th

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Israel
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.7% against 99.5% in Israel, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 99.7% 99.7% 0.0% Israel
2010s 99.6% 99.8% 0.2% Spain
2020s 99.5% 99.7% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Israel or Spain?
Spain, at 99.7% against 99.5% in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Israel and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Israel and Spain rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
Israel ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 105 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.