Greece vs Portugal: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Greece
6.12
in 2024
Portugal
5.73
in 2024
Greece rank
104th
Portugal rank
106th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 6.12 against 5.73 in Portugal, a difference of 0.39.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 104th and Portugal ranks 106th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 17.51 39.7 22.19 Portugal
2010s 11.93 18.02 6.1 Portugal
2020s 7.37 6.79 0.5796 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 6.12 against 5.73 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Greece and Portugal?
0.39, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Greece ranks 104th and Portugal ranks 106th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed