Population using improved sanitation facilities in Portugal
Portugal: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 10.43 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.43 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
10.48 million
in 2010
All-time low
10.07 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 10.43 million for population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Portugal peaked at 10.48 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.07 million, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 82nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.07 million | — |
| 2001 | 10.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.28 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.35 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 10.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 10.42 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 10.47 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 10.47 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.44 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.39 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.35 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.37 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.42 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 10.43 million | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.43 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.43 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.31 million | 10.07 million | 10.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 million | 10.31 million | 10.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.41 million | 10.37 million | 10.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Portugal?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Portugal was 10.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.48 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 million in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Portugal ranks 82nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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