Paraguay vs Spain: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Paraguay
99.9%
in 2024
Spain
99.9%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
48th
Spain rank
45th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Paraguay
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 48th and Spain ranks 45th of 188 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 100.0% | 5.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 99.9% | 2.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.9% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Paraguay or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Paraguay and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Spain rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Paraguay ranks 48th and Spain ranks 45th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.