Portugal vs Sweden: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Portugal
10.35 million
in 2024
Sweden
10.58 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
85th
Sweden rank
82nd
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.58 million against 10.35 million in Portugal, a difference of 230,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 82nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.38 million | 9.00 million | 1.38 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.34 million | 9.76 million | 582,712 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.33 million | 10.46 million | 126,760 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.58 million against 10.35 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Portugal and Sweden?
- 230,600, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Portugal ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 82nd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.