Australia vs Spain: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Australia
99.97
in 2022
Spain
99.93
in 2022
Australia rank
33rd
Spain rank
36th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Australia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 99.97 against 99.93 in Spain, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Australia ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 36th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 99.77 100 0.2268 Spain
2010s 99.94 99.95 0.0104 Spain
2020s 99.97 99.93 0.0444 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Australia or Spain?
Australia, at 99.97 against 99.93 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Australia and Spain?
0.04, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Spain rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Australia ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 36th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed