People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Spain
Spain: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 0 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using improved 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Spain stood at 0 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Spain peaked at 5,549 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2014.
Spain ranks 141st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Spain, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,538 people | — |
| 2001 | 5,549 people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5,131 people | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 4,723 people | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 4,307 people | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 3,882 people | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 3,452 people | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 3,022 people | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 2,578 people | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 2,115 people | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 1,647 people | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 1,183 people | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 723.53 people | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 273.05 people | -62.3% |
| 2014 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 people | — |
| 2024 | 0 people | — |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.56 people. (48 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89 people. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -100.0% | 273.05 people | 0 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,030 people | 2,115 people | 5,549 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.67 people | 0 people | 1,647 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 138 Luxembourg 12.57 people compare
- 139 Belgium 6.55 people compare
- 140 Finland 1.7 people compare
- 141 Albania 0 people compare
- 141 Andorra 0 people
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 0 people compare
- 141 Austria 0 people compare
- 141 Chile 0 people compare
- 141 Czechia 0 people compare
- 141 Denmark 0 people
- 141 Falkland Islands 0 people
- 141 Fiji 0 people compare
- 141 France 0 people
- 141 Germany 0 people
- 141 Greece 0 people compare
- 141 Guyana 0 people compare
- 141 Hungary 0 people
- 141 Iceland 0 people
- 141 Iran 0 people compare
- 141 Italy 0 people
- 141 Kazakhstan 0 people compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 0 people compare
- 141 Malaysia 0 people compare
- 141 Maldives 0 people compare
- 141 Malta 0 people
- 141 Mexico 0 people compare
- 141 New Zealand 0 people
- 141 Norway 0 people
- 141 Oman 0 people compare
- 141 Poland 0 people compare
- 141 Portugal 0 people compare
- 141 Sri Lanka 0 people compare
- 141 Switzerland 0 people compare
- 141 Thailand 0 people compare
- 141 Tokelau 0 people compare
- 141 Turkmenistan 0 people compare
- 141 Uruguay 0 people compare
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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Spain?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Spain was 0 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5,549 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Spain ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.