Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) vs Portugal: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
51.24
in 2024
Portugal
93.92
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
29th
Portugal rank
27th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
  • Portugal
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 93.92 against 51.24 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 42.68.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.

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

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 29th 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 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 32.36 58.46 26.1 Portugal
2010s 42.26 81.17 38.91 Portugal
2020s 49.9 92.87 42.97 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) or Portugal?
Portugal, at 93.92 against 51.24 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Portugal?
42.68, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Portugal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 29th 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.

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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