Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 99.66 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.66
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 231 countries
All-time high
99.66
in 2021
All-time low
97.65
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Portugal, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97.72001: 97.82002: 97.92003: 982004: 98.12005: 98.22006: 98.32007: 98.42008: 98.52009: 98.62010: 98.82011: 98.92012: 992013: 99.12014: 99.22015: 99.22016: 99.32017: 99.42018: 99.52019: 99.62020: 99.72021: 99.72022: 99.72023: 99.72024: 99.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Portugal is 99.66, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Portugal peaked at 99.66 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.65, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 39th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.16 97.65 98.65 10
2010s 99.2 98.75 99.62 10
2020s 99.66 99.65 99.66 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 36 Guadeloupe 99.73 compare
  2. 37 Maldives 99.7 compare
  3. 38 Seychelles 99.7 compare
  4. 40 United States 99.62 compare
  5. 41 Antigua and Barbuda 99.61 compare
  6. 42 Denmark 99.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Portugal?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Portugal was 99.66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 99.66 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 97.65 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Portugal ranks 39th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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