América Latina y el Caribe vs Portugal: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
América Latina y el Caribe
51.34
in 2024
Portugal
93.92
in 2024
América Latina y el Caribe rank
28th
Portugal rank
27th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 93.92 against 51.34 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 42.58.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.8 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 27th of 61 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.48 | 58.46 | 25.98 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 42.44 | 81.17 | 38.74 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 50.01 | 92.87 | 42.85 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, América Latina y el Caribe or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 93.92 against 51.34 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between América Latina y el Caribe and Portugal?
- 42.58, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and Portugal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 27th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.