People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Spain
Spain: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 47.87 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Spain stood at 47.87 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Spain peaked at 47.87 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.94 million people, in 2000.
That places Spain 25th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Spain, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.94 million people | — |
| 2001 | 41.17 million people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 41.68 million people | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 42.43 million people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 43.16 million people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 43.89 million people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 44.63 million people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 45.45 million people | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 46.17 million people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 46.57 million people | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 46.78 million people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.94 million people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 46.97 million people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 46.81 million people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 46.68 million people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 46.64 million people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.69 million people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.83 million people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.05 million people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.40 million people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 47.64 million people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 47.70 million people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.79 million people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.87 million people | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 47.87 million people | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 47.87 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 15.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 47.87 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million people, 8.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.61 million people | 40.94 million people | 46.57 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.88 million people | 46.64 million people | 47.40 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.77 million people | 47.64 million people | 47.87 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Spain?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Spain was 47.87 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 47.87 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.94 million people in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.