Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Spain

Spain: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 0.2306 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2306
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
206th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.31
in 2000
All-time low
0.2306
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Spain, 2000–2024

00.511.522.52000201220242000: 2.32001: 2.32002: 2.32003: 2.32004: 2.32005: 2.22006: 2.12007: 22008: 1.92009: 1.82010: 1.72011: 1.52012: 1.42013: 1.32014: 1.22015: 1.12016: 0.9982017: 0.8892018: 0.7792019: 0.6692020: 0.562021: 0.452022: 0.342023: 0.2312024: 0.231

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Spain is 0.2306, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Spain peaked at 2.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2306, in 2023.

That places Spain 206th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Spain, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.31
2001 2.31 +0.0%
2002 2.31 +0.0%
2003 2.31 +0.0%
2004 2.31 +0.0%
2005 2.2 -4.7%
2006 2.1 -5.0%
2007 1.99 -5.2%
2008 1.88 -5.5%
2009 1.77 -5.8%
2010 1.66 -6.2%
2011 1.55 -6.6%
2012 1.44 -7.1%
2013 1.33 -7.6%
2014 1.22 -8.3%
2015 1.11 -9.0%
2016 0.9983 -9.9%
2017 0.8886 -11.0%
2018 0.779 -12.3%
2019 0.6693 -14.1%
2020 0.5596 -16.4%
2021 0.4499 -19.6%
2022 0.3402 -24.4%
2023 0.2306 -32.2%
2024 0.2306 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.15 1.77 2.31 10
2010s 1.16 0.6693 1.66 10
2020s 0.3622 0.2306 0.5596 5

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  5. 208 Central African Republic 0.0942 compare
  6. 209 Qatar 0 compare
  7. 209 Latvia 0
  8. 209 Republic of Korea 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Spain?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Spain was 0.2306 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2306 in 2023.
How does Spain rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Spain ranks 206th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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