Portugal vs Spain: Bathing sites with excellent water quality
Portugal
56.89
in 2025
Spain
53.11
in 2025
Portugal rank
23rd
Spain rank
26th
Bathing sites with excellent water quality over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 56.89 against 53.11 in Spain, a difference of 3.78.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.12 | 36.93 | 24.81 | Spain |
| 2000s | 35.15 | 40.42 | 5.27 | Spain |
| 2010s | 65.28 | 47.31 | 17.98 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 66.4 | 53.97 | 12.43 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bathing sites with excellent water quality, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 56.89 against 53.11 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bathing sites with excellent water quality between Portugal and Spain?
- 3.78, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for bathing sites with excellent water quality?
- Portugal ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Bathing sites with excellent water quality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.