Lithuania vs Spain: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Lithuania
99.3%
in 2024
Spain
99.7%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
16th
Spain rank
13th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Lithuania
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.7% against 99.3% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 105 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 99.7% | 5.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 99.8% | 1.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.7% | 0.4% | 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, Lithuania or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.7% against 99.3% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Lithuania and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lithuania and Spain rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Lithuania ranks 16th 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
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.