Portugal vs United States of America: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Portugal
99.7%
in 2024
United States of America
99.6%
in 2024
Portugal rank
41st
United States of America rank
42nd
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Portugal
- United States of America
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Portugal ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 42nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.2% | 99.9% | 1.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.8% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Portugal or United States of America?
- Portugal, at 99.7% against 99.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Portugal and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Portugal ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 42nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.