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
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 67 Hong Kong, China 0.6297 compare
- 68 Liechtenstein 0.6125 compare
- 69 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.5386 compare
- 71 Malaysia 0.465 compare
- 72 Ireland 0.462 compare
- 73 North Macedonia 0.4564 compare
More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
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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