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
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Spain, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.72 | — |
| 2001 | 92.72 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.73 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.73 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.74 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.53 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 92.31 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 92.1 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 91.88 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 91.66 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 91.43 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 91.21 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 90.98 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 90.75 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 90.52 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 90.29 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 90.05 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 89.8 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 89.56 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 89.31 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 89.05 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 88.8 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 88.54 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 88.28 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 88.28 | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 88.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.12, 96% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 88.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.99, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
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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