Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 10.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 10.2 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Portugal peaked at 35.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2024.
That places Portugal 138th out of 211 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.54 | — |
| 2001 | 34.31 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 33.11 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 31.93 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 30.76 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 29.61 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 28.47 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 27.35 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 26.25 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 25.17 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 24.1 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 23.05 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 22.02 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 21 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 19.02 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 18.05 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 17.1 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 16.17 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 15.25 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 14.35 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 13.46 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 12.45 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 11.31 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 10.2 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.25 | 25.17 | 35.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.58 | 15.25 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.35 | 10.2 | 14.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 135 Sweden 11.08 compare
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- 139 Isle of Man 10.12 compare
- 140 Czechia 9.86 compare
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More population data for Portugal
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Portugal?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Portugal was 10.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Portugal ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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