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

Portugal: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 4.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.61
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
106th
of 155 countries
All-time high
18.55
in 2000
All-time low
4.61
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

51015202000201220242000: 18.62001: 17.92002: 17.22003: 16.62004: 15.92005: 15.32006: 14.62007: 142008: 13.42009: 12.82010: 12.22011: 11.62012: 112013: 10.52014: 9.92015: 9.42016: 8.82017: 8.32018: 7.82019: 7.22020: 6.72021: 6.22022: 5.62023: 5.12024: 4.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 4.61 for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal peaked at 18.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.61, in 2024.

That places Portugal 106th out of 155 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 on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Portugal, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 18.55
2001 17.87 -3.7%
2002 17.21 -3.7%
2003 16.55 -3.8%
2004 15.9 -3.9%
2005 15.26 -4.0%
2006 14.63 -4.1%
2007 14.01 -4.3%
2008 13.4 -4.4%
2009 12.79 -4.5%
2010 12.2 -4.7%
2011 11.61 -4.8%
2012 11.03 -5.0%
2013 10.46 -5.2%
2014 9.9 -5.4%
2015 9.35 -5.6%
2016 8.81 -5.8%
2017 8.28 -6.1%
2018 7.75 -6.3%
2019 7.23 -6.7%
2020 6.7 -7.4%
2021 6.16 -8.1%
2022 5.63 -8.6%
2023 5.11 -9.1%
2024 4.61 -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.62 12.79 18.55 10
2010s 9.66 7.23 12.2 10
2020s 5.64 4.61 6.7 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal was 4.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 18.55 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.61 in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Portugal ranks 106th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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