Portugal vs Switzerland: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Portugal
99.8
in 2024
Switzerland
99.9
in 2024
Portugal rank
15th
Switzerland rank
12th
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.9 against 99.8 in Portugal, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 175 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.35 | 99.83 | 2.48 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.04 | 99.87 | 0.8347 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.8 | 99.9 | 0.1045 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.9 against 99.8 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.