Belgium vs Portugal: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Belgium
94.9
in 2024
Portugal
93.92
in 2024
Belgium rank
25th
Portugal rank
27th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 94.9 against 93.92 in Portugal, a difference of 0.98.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 73.42 58.46 14.97 Belgium
2010s 85.18 81.17 4.01 Belgium
2020s 94.34 92.87 1.48 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 94.9 against 93.92 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Belgium and Portugal?
0.98, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Belgium ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th of 149 countries.
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.

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About this data

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