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
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Spain, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.4 %2001: 99.4 %2002: 99.4 %2003: 99.4 %2004: 99.5 %2005: 99.5 %2006: 99.5 %2007: 99.6 %2008: 99.6 %2009: 99.6 %2010: 99.7 %2011: 99.7 %2012: 99.6 %2013: 99.6 %2014: 99.6 %2015: 99.6 %2016: 99.6 %2017: 99.6 %2018: 99.6 %2019: 99.5 %2020: 99.5 %2021: 99.5 %2022: 99.5 %2023: 99.5 %2024: 99.5 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 24 Slovakia 99.6% compare
  2. 25 Belgium 99.5% compare
  3. 26 Israel 99.5% compare
  4. 28 Republic of Korea 99.3% compare
  5. 29 Norway 99.1% compare
  6. 30 Martinique 99.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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