Population connected to public water supply in Portugal

Portugal: Population connected to public water supply was 96.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
96.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2009
All-time low
91.3%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Population connected to public water supply in Portugal, 2005–2020

0204060801002005201220202005: 91.5 Percentage2006: 91.3 Percentage2007: 92.1 Percentage2008: 94 Percentage2009: 96.9 Percentage2010: 95.5 Percentage2011: 94 Percentage2012: 94 Percentage2013: 95 Percentage2014: 95 Percentage2015: 95 Percentage2016: 96 Percentage2017: 96 Percentage2018: 96 Percentage2019: 96 Percentage2020: 96 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population connected to public water supply in Portugal is 96.0%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population connected to public water supply in Portugal peaked at 96.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 91.3%, in 2006.

Portugal ranks 13th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population connected to public water supply in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Population connected to public water supply in Portugal, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 91.5% —
2006 91.3% -0.2%
2007 92.1% +0.9%
2008 94.0% +2.1%
2009 96.9% +3.1%
2010 95.5% -1.5%
2011 94.0% -1.5%
2012 94.0% +0.0%
2013 95.0% +1.1%
2014 95.0% +0.0%
2015 95.0% +0.0%
2016 96.0% +1.1%
2017 96.0% +0.0%
2018 96.0% +0.0%
2019 96.0% +0.0%
2020 96.0% +0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 96.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.7%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 96.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.2% 91.3% 96.9% 5
2010s 95.2% 94.0% 96.0% 10
2020s 96.0% 96.0% 96.0% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 France 99.0% compare
  2. 11 Türkiye 98.8% compare
  3. 12 Belgium 98.8% compare
  4. 14 Czechia 95.1% compare
  5. 15 Greece 94.0%
  6. 16 Croatia 93.0% compare
  7. 16 Croatia 93.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population connected to public water supply in Portugal?
Population connected to public water supply in Portugal was 96.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population connected to public water supply recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest population connected to public water supply recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 91.3% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for population connected to public water supply?
Portugal ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is population connected to public water supply rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population connected to public water supply
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 755 data points, 1990–2024
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