Spain vs Sri Lanka: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Spain
0 people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0 people
in 2024
Spain rank
141st
Sri Lanka rank
141st

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 175 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 4,030 people 1.72 million people 1.72 million people Sri Lanka
2010s 382.67 people 773,176 people 772,793 people Sri Lanka
2020s 0 people 55,171 people 55,171 people Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Spain or Sri Lanka?
Spain, at 0 people against 0 people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Spain and Sri Lanka?
0 people, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Spain ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.