Population using improved sanitation facilities in Spain
Spain: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 47.91 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47.91 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 232 countries
All-time high
47.91 million
in 2023
All-time low
40.97 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Spain stood at 47.91 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Spain peaked at 47.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.97 million, in 2000.
Spain ranks 25th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.97 million | — |
| 2001 | 41.20 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 41.71 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 42.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 43.20 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 43.92 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 44.66 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 45.49 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 46.21 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 46.61 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 46.82 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 46.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 46.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 46.68 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.73 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.87 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.44 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 47.68 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 47.74 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.91 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 47.91 million | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 47.91 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 15.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 47.91 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 7.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.64 million | 40.97 million | 46.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.92 million | 46.68 million | 47.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.81 million | 47.68 million | 47.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Spain?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Spain was 47.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 47.91 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.97 million in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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