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

Portugal
88.84
in 2024
Sweden
87.73
in 2024
Portugal rank
23rd
Sweden rank
24th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 88.84 against 87.73 in Sweden, a difference of 1.11.

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

Portugal ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 40.85 85.51 44.66 Sweden
2010s 70.04 86.65 16.61 Sweden
2020s 86.59 87.56 0.9657 Sweden

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?
Portugal, at 88.84 against 87.73 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Portugal and Sweden?
1.11, with Portugal 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 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed