Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal
Portugal: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal is 99.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal peaked at 99.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 33rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.5% | — |
| 2001 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 99.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 99.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.5% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 30 Azerbaijan 99.7% compare
- 31 Montenegro 99.6% compare
- 32 Denmark 99.6% compare
- 34 Palestine 99.6% compare
- 35 Turkmenistan 99.6% compare
- 36 Belgium 99.5% compare
More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal was 99.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Portugal ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.