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
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.