Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Spain
Spain: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 99.5% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 159 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2011
All-time low
99.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000β2024
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Spain, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 99.5% for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Spain peaked at 99.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 99.4%, in 2000.
Spain ranks 27th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Spain?
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Spain was 99.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.4% in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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