Portugal vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Portugal
99.66
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
48.97
in 2024
Portugal rank
39th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
36th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Portugal
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 99.66 against 48.97 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 50.69.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.0 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 39th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th of 231 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.16 | 41.08 | 57.08 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 99.2 | 48.13 | 51.06 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 99.66 | 51.12 | 48.54 | 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, Portugal or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Portugal, at 99.66 against 48.97 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Portugal and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 50.69, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Portugal ranks 39th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th of 231 countries.
- 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.