People using improved sanitation facilities in Portugal
Portugal: People using improved sanitation facilities was 10.43 million people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.43 million people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
10.48 million people
in 2010
All-time low
10.07 million people
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
People using improved sanitation facilities in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 10.43 million people for people 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, people using improved sanitation facilities in Portugal peaked at 10.48 million people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.07 million people, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 82nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People using improved sanitation facilities in Portugal, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.07 million people | — |
| 2001 | 10.16 million people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.22 million people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.28 million people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.32 million people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.35 million people | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 10.38 million people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 10.42 million people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.44 million people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 10.47 million people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.48 million people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 10.47 million people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.44 million people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.39 million people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.35 million people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.33 million people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.31 million people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.34 million people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.37 million people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.39 million people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.42 million people | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.43 million people | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 10.43 million people | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.43 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.43 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million people, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.31 million people | 10.07 million people | 10.47 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 million people | 10.31 million people | 10.48 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.41 million people | 10.37 million people | 10.43 million people | 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using improved sanitation facilities in Portugal?
- People using improved sanitation facilities in Portugal was 10.43 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.48 million people in 2010.
- What is the lowest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 million people in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Portugal ranks 82nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.