Spain vs United Kingdom: Population connected to wastewater treatment plants

Spain
43,284 Thousand
in 2023
United Kingdom
62,452 Thousand
in 2010
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Population connected to wastewater treatment plants over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 62,452 Thousand against 43,284 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 19,168 Thousand.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 38 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 42,988 Thousand 60,174 Thousand 17,186 Thousand United Kingdom
2010s 45,645 Thousand 62,452 Thousand 16,807 Thousand United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population connected to wastewater treatment plants, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 62,452 Thousand against 43,284 Thousand in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in population connected to wastewater treatment plants between Spain and United Kingdom?
19,168 Thousand, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for population connected to wastewater treatment plants?
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population connected to wastewater treatment plants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 862 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed