Belgium vs Portugal: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Belgium
94.9
in 2024
Portugal
93.92
in 2024
Belgium rank
26th
Portugal rank
28th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 94.9 against 93.92 in Portugal, a difference of 0.98.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th of 150 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.42 | 58.46 | 14.97 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 85.18 | 81.17 | 4.01 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 94.34 | 92.87 | 1.48 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 94.9 against 93.92 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.98, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.