Portugal vs Sweden: People using improved sanitation facilities
Portugal
10.43 million people
in 2024
Sweden
10.55 million people
in 2024
Portugal rank
82nd
Sweden rank
81st
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.55 million people against 10.43 million people in Portugal, a difference of 122,900 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 81st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.31 million people | 9.03 million people | 1.28 million people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.37 million people | 9.75 million people | 621,013 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.41 million people | 10.43 million people | 21,100 people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.55 million people against 10.43 million people in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Portugal and Sweden?
- 122,900 people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Portugal ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 81st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.