Germany vs Portugal: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation
Germany
91.26
in 2024
Portugal
88.3
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Portugal rank
13th
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 91.26 against 88.3 in Portugal, a difference of 2.96.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 100 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.86 | 54.83 | 36.03 | Germany |
| 2010s | 91.1 | 73.8 | 17.3 | Germany |
| 2020s | 91.26 | 86.36 | 4.9 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the urban and rural population using safely managed, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 91.26 against 88.3 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the urban and rural population using safely managed between Germany and Portugal?
- 2.96, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Germany ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.