Ireland vs Portugal: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with

Ireland
0.462
in 2024
Portugal
0.4796
in 2024
Ireland rank
72nd
Portugal rank
70th

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
0.511.52200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.4796 against 0.462 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0176.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 70th of 151 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3216 1.99 1.67 Portugal
2010s 0.4199 1.47 1.05 Portugal
2020s 0.4596 0.6325 0.1729 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.4796 against 0.462 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with between Ireland and Portugal?
0.0176, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Ireland ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 70th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed