Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Spain
Spain: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 88.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
88.28
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
92.74
in 2004
All-time low
88.28
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Spain stood at 88.28. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Spain peaked at 92.74 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 88.28, in 2024.
Spain ranks 42nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities 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
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- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Spain?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Spain was 88.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 92.74 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.28 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Spain ranks 42nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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