Benin vs Portugal: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Benin
10.06 million people
in 2024
Portugal
10.35 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
87th
Portugal rank
85th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Benin
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10.35 million people against 10.06 million people in Benin, a difference of 286,800 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 85th of 231 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.23 million people | 10.38 million people | 5.15 million people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7.47 million people | 10.34 million people | 2.87 million people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.49 million people | 10.33 million people | 837,258 people | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Benin or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 10.35 million people against 10.06 million people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Benin and Portugal?
- 286,800 people, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Portugal rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Benin ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 85th of 231 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.