Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Portugal

Portugal: Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2004
All-time low
0.4%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Portugal, 2004–2023

012342004201320232004: 3.8 Percentage2005: 3.3 Percentage2006: 3.6 Percentage2007: 3.2 Percentage2008: 2.6 Percentage2009: 2.4 Percentage2010: 1.6 Percentage2011: 1.2 Percentage2012: 0.9 Percentage2013: 0.9 Percentage2014: 1 Percentage2015: 1 Percentage2016: 1.1 Percentage2017: 1 Percentage2018: 0.8 Percentage2019: 0.7 Percentage2020: 0.6 Percentage2023: 0.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Portugal is 0.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Portugal peaked at 3.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2023.

That places Portugal 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household in Portugal, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 3.8%
2005 3.3% -13.2%
2006 3.6% +9.1%
2007 3.2% -11.1%
2008 2.6% -18.8%
2009 2.4% -7.7%
2010 1.6% -33.3%
2011 1.2% -25.0%
2012 0.9% -25.0%
2013 0.9% +0.0%
2014 1.0% +11.1%
2015 1.0% +0.0%
2016 1.1% +10.0%
2017 1.0% -9.1%
2018 0.8% -20.0%
2019 0.7% -12.5%
2020 0.6% -14.3%
2023 0.4% -33.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 2.4% 3.8% 6
2010s 1.0% 0.7% 1.6% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 30 Austria 0.4% compare
  2. 30 Spain 0.4% compare
  3. 33 Czechia 0.3% compare
  4. 33 Greece 0.3% compare
  5. 33 Finland 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Portugal?
Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Portugal was 0.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 791 data points, 2003–2023
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