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

Portugal
99.66
in 2022
United States
99.63
in 2022
Portugal rank
23rd
United States rank
24th

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

  • Portugal
  • United States
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 99.66 against 99.63 in United States, a difference of 0.03.

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

Portugal ranks 23rd and United States ranks 24th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United States Difference Ahead
2000s 98.1 99.87 1.77 United States
2010s 99.24 99.77 0.5317 United States
2020s 99.66 99.65 0.0135 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, Portugal or United States?
Portugal, at 99.66 against 99.63 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Portugal and United States?
0.03, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Portugal and United States rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Portugal ranks 23rd and United States ranks 24th 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
Last refreshed