Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Portugal
Portugal: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 88.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Portugal is 88.3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Portugal peaked at 88.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.23, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 13th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.23 | — |
| 2001 | 51.4 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 51.56 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 51.73 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 53.08 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 54.53 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 56.09 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 57.76 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 59.53 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 61.4 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 63.38 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 65.47 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 67.66 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 69.95 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 72.36 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 74.86 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 77.48 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 80.19 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 82.85 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 83.8 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 84.58 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 85.37 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 86.27 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 87.28 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 88.3 | +1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 88.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.3, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 88.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.23, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.83 | 51.23 | 61.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.8 | 63.38 | 83.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.36 | 84.58 | 88.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 11 Germany 91.26 compare
- 12 Luxembourg 88.98 compare
- 14 Jamaica 87.81 compare
- 15 Hungary 87.56 compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 86.35 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Portugal?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Portugal was 88.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.23 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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