Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
up 125.0%
World rank
188th
of 227 countries
All-time high
4.73
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Portugal, 2000–2024

0123452000201220242000: 4.72001: 4.52002: 4.32003: 42004: 3.82005: 3.62006: 3.42007: 3.22008: 2.92009: 2.72010: 2.52011: 2.32012: 2.12013: 1.92014: 1.72015: 1.52016: 1.32017: 1.12018: 0.8682019: 0.6692020: 0.4172021: 0.1442022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Portugal is 0, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Portugal peaked at 4.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.

Portugal ranks 188th of 227 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Portugal, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 4.73
2001 4.5 -4.9%
2002 4.27 -5.1%
2003 4.04 -5.3%
2004 3.82 -5.6%
2005 3.59 -5.8%
2006 3.37 -6.1%
2007 3.15 -6.5%
2008 2.94 -6.9%
2009 2.72 -7.3%
2010 2.51 -7.8%
2011 2.3 -8.4%
2012 2.09 -9.1%
2013 1.88 -10.0%
2014 1.67 -11.0%
2015 1.47 -12.2%
2016 1.27 -13.8%
2017 1.07 -15.8%
2018 0.868 -18.6%
2019 0.6694 -22.9%
2020 0.4171 -37.7%
2021 0.1441 -65.5%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0 -63.6%
2024 0 +125.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.71 2.72 4.73 10
2010s 1.58 0.6694 2.51 10
2020s 0.1122 0 0.4171 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 185 Sweden 0.0033 compare
  2. 186 Australia 0.0008 compare
  3. 187 Netherlands 0.0004 compare
  4. 189 Greece 0 compare
  5. 189 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 compare
  6. 189 Russian Federation 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Portugal?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Portugal was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4.73 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Portugal ranks 188th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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