Portugal vs Palestine, State of: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Portugal
99.6%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
99.6%
in 2024
Portugal rank
33rd
Palestine, State of rank
34th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Portugal
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 33rd and Palestine, State of ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 92.6% | 6.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 96.5% | 2.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Portugal or Palestine, State of?
- Portugal, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Portugal and Palestine, State of?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Portugal ranks 33rd and Palestine, State of ranks 34th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.