Spain vs Turkiye: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Spain
99.9%
in 2024
Turkiye
99.9%
in 2024
Spain rank
19th
Turkiye rank
22nd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Spain
- Turkiye
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Turkiye, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 19th and Turkiye ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Turkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 96.7% | 3.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 98.7% | 1.2% | 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, Spain or Turkiye?
- Spain, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Turkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Spain and Turkiye?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Turkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Turkiye rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Spain ranks 19th and Turkiye ranks 22nd 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.