Portugal vs Reunion: Drinking water service usage
Portugal
95.2%
in 2024
Reunion
95.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
58th
Reunion rank
56th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Portugal
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 95.7% against 95.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 58th and Reunion ranks 56th of 163 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 97.3% | 3.5% | Reunion |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 96.7% | 2.2% | Reunion |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 95.8% | 0.7% | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Portugal or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 95.7% against 95.2% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Portugal and Reunion?
- 0.5%, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Reunion?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Reunion rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Portugal ranks 58th and Reunion ranks 56th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.