Spain vs United States: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water
Spain
99.93
in 2022
United States
99.96
in 2022
Spain rank
36th
United States rank
35th
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 99.96 against 99.93 in Spain, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 36th and United States ranks 35th of 200 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 98.91 | 1.09 | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.95 | 99.38 | 0.566 | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.93 | 99.89 | 0.0323 | Spain |
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, Spain or United States?
- United States, at 99.96 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 Spain and United States?
- 0.03, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
- Spain ranks 36th and United States ranks 35th 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.