Portugal vs Sweden: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Portugal
10.43 million
in 2024
Sweden
10.55 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
82nd
Sweden rank
81st
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.55 million against 10.43 million in Portugal, a difference of 122,900.
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 | 9.03 million | 1.28 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.37 million | 9.75 million | 621,013 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.41 million | 10.43 million | 21,100 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.55 million against 10.43 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Portugal and Sweden?
- 122,900, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Portugal ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 81st 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.