Belarus vs Portugal: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Belarus
636,996 people
in 2024
Portugal
498,606 people
in 2024
Belarus rank
76th
Portugal rank
79th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Belarus
- Portugal
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 636,996 people against 498,606 people in Portugal, a difference of 138,390 people.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 79th of 163 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 million people | 642,705 people | 872,963 people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 760,705 people | 566,196 people | 194,509 people | Belarus |
| 2020s | 650,676 people | 509,764 people | 140,913 people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Belarus or Portugal?
- Belarus, at 636,996 people against 498,606 people in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Belarus and Portugal?
- 138,390 people, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Portugal rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Belarus ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 79th 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 People not using safely managed drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.