Cuba vs Portugal: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Cuba
10.79 million
in 2024
Portugal
10.43 million
in 2024
Cuba rank
79th
Portugal rank
82nd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cuba
- Portugal
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 10.79 million against 10.43 million in Portugal, a difference of 363,500.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 82nd of 232 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.60 million | 10.31 million | 289,990 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 10.86 million | 10.37 million | 491,740 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 10.84 million | 10.41 million | 428,920 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Cuba or Portugal?
- Cuba, at 10.79 million against 10.43 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Cuba and Portugal?
- 363,500, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Portugal rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cuba ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 82nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.