Italy vs Spain: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Italy
99.9%
in 2024
Spain
99.9%
in 2024
Italy rank
21st
Spain rank
19th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | 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, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Italy and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Italy ranks 21st 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.