Northern Africa (African Union) vs Portugal: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Northern Africa (African Union)
54.67
in 2024
Portugal
93.92
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
24th
Portugal rank
27th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Northern Africa (African Union)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 93.92 against 54.67 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 39.25.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.7 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th 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 | Northern Africa (African Union) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.95 | 58.46 | 22.5 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 40.9 | 81.17 | 40.28 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 51.15 | 92.87 | 41.71 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Northern Africa (African Union) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 93.92 against 54.67 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Northern Africa (African Union) and Portugal?
- 39.25, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa (African Union) and Portugal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th 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.