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

Latest (2024)
10.2
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
138th
of 211 countries
All-time high
35.54
in 2000
All-time low
10.2
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Portugal, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 35.52001: 34.32002: 33.12003: 31.92004: 30.82005: 29.62006: 28.52007: 27.42008: 26.32009: 25.22010: 24.12011: 23.12012: 222013: 212014: 202015: 192016: 18.12017: 17.12018: 16.22019: 15.22020: 14.32021: 13.52022: 12.42023: 11.32024: 10.2

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Portugal, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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