Egypt vs Spain: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Egypt
99.9%
in 2024
Spain
99.9%
in 2024
Egypt rank
17th
Spain rank
19th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Egypt
- Spain
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 99.8% | 3.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 99.9% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.9% | 0.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Egypt or Spain?
- Egypt, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Egypt and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Spain rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.