People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Spain
Spain: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities was 5.61 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People not using safely managed 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Spain stood at 5.61 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Spain peaked at 5.61 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.99 million people, in 2000.
That places Spain 56th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Spain, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.99 million people | — |
| 2001 | 3.00 million people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.04 million people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.09 million people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.14 million people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.28 million people | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.44 million people | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.60 million people | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.76 million people | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.89 million people | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.01 million people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.13 million people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.24 million people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.33 million people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.43 million people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.65 million people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.78 million people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.92 million people | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.07 million people | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 5.22 million people | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.35 million people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 5.48 million people | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.61 million people | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.61 million people | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.61 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 481,577 people, 11.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.61 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 837,185 people, 6.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.32 million people | 2.99 million people | 3.89 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 million people | 4.01 million people | 5.07 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.46 million people | 5.22 million people | 5.61 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Spain?
- People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Spain was 5.61 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 million people in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.