Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 99.29 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.29
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 231 countries
All-time high
99.29
in 2024
All-time low
99.16
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Portugal, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.22001: 99.22002: 99.22003: 99.22004: 99.22005: 99.22006: 99.22007: 99.22008: 99.22009: 99.22010: 99.22011: 99.22012: 99.22013: 99.22014: 99.22015: 99.22016: 99.22017: 99.22018: 99.22019: 99.22020: 99.22021: 99.22022: 99.32023: 99.32024: 99.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Portugal stood at 99.29. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Portugal peaked at 99.29 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99.16, in 2010.

That places Portugal 101st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.19 99.16 99.23 10
2010s 99.18 99.16 99.22 10
2020s 99.26 99.23 99.29 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 98 Jordan 99.41 compare
  2. 99 Sint Maarten 99.31 compare
  3. 100 Saint Helena 99.29 compare
  4. 102 Wallis and Futuna 99.28 compare
  5. 103 Iraq 99.28 compare
  6. 104 Serbia 99.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Portugal?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Portugal was 99.29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 99.29 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 99.16 in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Portugal ranks 101st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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