Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal
Portugal: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.6 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.6
in 2021
All-time low
98.54
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 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, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal peaked at 99.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.54, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 33rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.54 | — |
| 2001 | 98.6 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.65 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.7 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.75 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.8 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.86 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.91 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.96 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.01 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.06 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.11 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.17 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.22 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.27 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.32 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.37 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.43 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.48 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.53 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.58 | +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 98.97, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 99.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.78 | 98.54 | 99.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.3 | 99.06 | 99.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.59 | 99.58 | 99.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 30 Azerbaijan 99.66 compare
- 31 Montenegro 99.63 compare
- 32 Denmark 99.6 compare
- 34 Palestine 99.58 compare
- 35 Turkmenistan 99.57 compare
- 36 Belgium 99.49 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Portugal was 99.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.54 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Portugal ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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