France vs Spain: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

France
99.7
in 2022
Spain
99.57
in 2022
France rank
17th
Spain rank
19th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 99.7 against 99.57 in Spain, a difference of 0.13.

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

France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 97.6 99.48 1.87 Spain
2010s 98.79 99.57 0.7829 Spain
2020s 99.62 99.56 0.0552 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, France or Spain?
France, at 99.7 against 99.57 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between France and Spain?
0.13, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Spain rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed