Portugal vs Sweden: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Portugal
10.2
in 2024
Sweden
11.08
in 2024
Portugal rank
138th
Sweden rank
135th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 11.08 against 10.2 in Portugal, a difference of 0.88.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 138th and Sweden ranks 135th of 211 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 30.25 13.02 17.23 Portugal
2010s 19.58 12.05 7.53 Portugal
2020s 12.35 11.24 1.11 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 11.08 against 10.2 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Portugal and Sweden?
0.88, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Portugal ranks 138th and Sweden ranks 135th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed