Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Spain
Spain: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 88.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Spain stood at 88.3%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Spain peaked at 92.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 88.3%, in 2024.
Spain ranks 41st of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.7% | — |
| 2001 | 92.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 92.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 92.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 91.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 91.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 91.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 91.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 90.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 90.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 89.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 89.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 89.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 88.8% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 88.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 88.3% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 88.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.4% | 91.7% | 92.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 89.3% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 88.3% | 89.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 38 France 90.0% compare
- 39 Romania 89.8% compare
- 40 New Zealand 88.8% compare
- 42 Bailiwick of Guernsey 87.5% compare
- 43 Malaysia 85.8% compare
- 44 Isle of Man 84.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Spain?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Spain was 88.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.3% in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Spain ranks 41st out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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