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
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Portugal, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
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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