Spain vs United Kingdom: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Spain
97.77
in 2024
United Kingdom
97.3
in 2024
Spain rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
18th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 97.77 against 97.3 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 95.99 96.5 0.5059 United Kingdom
2010s 96.91 96.92 0.0175 United Kingdom
2020s 97.65 97.22 0.424 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 97.77 against 97.3 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Spain and United Kingdom?
0.47, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Spain ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed