African Union vs Portugal: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
African Union
44.79
in 2024
Portugal
99.66
in 2024
African Union rank
38th
Portugal rank
39th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- African Union
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 99.66 against 44.79 in African Union, a difference of 54.87.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.2 times African Union's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 61 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.95 | 98.16 | 63.21 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 40.05 | 99.2 | 59.14 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 44.21 | 99.66 | 55.44 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, African Union or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 99.66 against 44.79 in African Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between African Union and Portugal?
- 54.87, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do African Union and Portugal rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- African Union ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.