Italy vs Portugal: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Italy
99.9%
in 2024
Portugal
99.8%
in 2024
Italy rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Italy currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 175 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 97.3% | 2.6% | Italy |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.0% | 0.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Italy or Portugal?
- Italy, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Italy and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Italy ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.