Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Spain

Spain: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 99.92 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.92
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
61st
of 231 countries
All-time high
100
in 2002
All-time low
99.92
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Spain, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 1002009: 1002010: 1002011: 1002012: 1002013: 1002014: 99.92015: 99.92016: 99.92017: 99.92018: 99.92019: 99.92020: 99.92021: 99.92022: 99.92023: 99.92024: 99.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Spain stood at 99.92. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Spain peaked at 100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 99.92, in 2024.

That places Spain 61st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Spain, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 100 —
2001 100 +0.0%
2002 100 +0.0%
2003 100 +0.0%
2004 100 +0.0%
2005 100 +0.0%
2006 100 +0.0%
2007 100 +0.0%
2008 100 +0.0%
2009 100 +0.0%
2010 100 +0.0%
2011 100 +0.0%
2012 99.99 -0.0%
2013 99.96 -0.0%
2014 99.93 -0.0%
2015 99.93 -0.0%
2016 99.93 -0.0%
2017 99.93 -0.0%
2018 99.93 -0.0%
2019 99.93 -0.0%
2020 99.93 -0.0%
2021 99.93 -0.0%
2022 99.93 -0.0%
2023 99.92 -0.0%
2024 99.92 -0.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 99.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 99.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.92, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100 100 100 10
2010s 99.95 99.93 100 10
2020s 99.93 99.92 99.93 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 58 Bhutan 99.93 compare
  2. 59 Mauritius 99.93 compare
  3. 60 Guadeloupe 99.93 compare
  4. 62 Czechia 99.92 compare
  5. 63 Saint Martin (French Part) 99.92 compare
  6. 64 Turkmenistan 99.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Spain?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Spain was 99.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 99.92 in 2024.
How does Spain rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Spain ranks 61st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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