Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 0.4796 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.4796
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
70th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.24
in 2000
All-time low
0.4796
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal, 2000–2024

0.511.522000201220242000: 2.22001: 2.12002: 2.12003: 22004: 22005: 22006: 1.92007: 1.92008: 1.92009: 1.82010: 1.82011: 1.72012: 1.72013: 1.62014: 1.52015: 1.52016: 1.42017: 1.32018: 1.22019: 12020: 0.8722021: 0.6982022: 0.5822023: 0.532024: 0.48

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal stood at 0.4796. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal peaked at 2.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4796, in 2024.

That places Portugal 70th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation) in Portugal, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.24
2001 2.15 -4.2%
2002 2.05 -4.3%
2003 1.96 -4.5%
2004 1.96 +0.0%
2005 1.95 -0.4%
2006 1.94 -0.8%
2007 1.92 -1.2%
2008 1.89 -1.6%
2009 1.85 -2.0%
2010 1.8 -2.5%
2011 1.75 -3.0%
2012 1.69 -3.5%
2013 1.62 -4.0%
2014 1.54 -4.6%
2015 1.46 -5.3%
2016 1.37 -6.0%
2017 1.28 -6.9%
2018 1.18 -8.2%
2019 1.04 -11.8%
2020 0.8725 -15.9%
2021 0.6982 -20.0%
2022 0.5817 -16.7%
2023 0.5304 -8.8%
2024 0.4796 -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.99 1.85 2.24 10
2010s 1.47 1.04 1.8 10
2020s 0.6325 0.4796 0.8725 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 67 Hong Kong, China 0.6297 compare
  2. 68 Liechtenstein 0.6125 compare
  3. 69 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.5386 compare
  4. 71 Malaysia 0.465 compare
  5. 72 Ireland 0.462 compare
  6. 73 North Macedonia 0.4564 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal?
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal was 0.4796 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2.24 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4796 in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Portugal ranks 70th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
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