Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Spain

Spain: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 88.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
88.28
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 149 countries
All-time high
92.74
in 2004
All-time low
88.28
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Spain, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 92.72001: 92.72002: 92.72003: 92.72004: 92.72005: 92.52006: 92.32007: 92.12008: 91.92009: 91.72010: 91.42011: 91.22012: 912013: 90.82014: 90.52015: 90.32016: 902017: 89.82018: 89.62019: 89.32020: 89.12021: 88.82022: 88.52023: 88.32024: 88.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Spain recorded 88.28 for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Spain peaked at 92.74 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 88.28, in 2024.

That places Spain 41st out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.41 91.66 92.74 10
2010s 90.39 89.31 91.43 10
2020s 88.59 88.28 89.05 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 38 France 89.99 compare
  2. 39 Romania 89.8 compare
  3. 40 New Zealand 88.8 compare
  4. 42 Malaysia 85.79 compare
  5. 43 Isle of Man 84.82 compare
  6. 44 Slovenia 84.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Spain?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Spain was 88.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 92.74 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 88.28 in 2024.
How does Spain rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Spain ranks 41st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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