Maldives vs Portugal: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Maldives
99.7
in 2022
Portugal
99.66
in 2022
Maldives rank
22nd
Portugal rank
23rd

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Maldives
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 99.7 against 99.66 in Portugal, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Maldives ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 80.88 98.1 17.22 Portugal
2010s 93.22 99.24 6.02 Portugal
2020s 99.52 99.66 0.1437 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Maldives or Portugal?
Maldives, at 99.7 against 99.66 in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Maldives and Portugal?
0.04, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Maldives and Portugal rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Maldives ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
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