Spain vs United Kingdom: Share of the population with access to basic services
Spain
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
Spain rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.