Ireland vs Portugal: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Ireland
98.0%
in 2024
Portugal
97.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
62nd
Portugal rank
64th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 64th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 99.2% | 2.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 98.4% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.9% | 0.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 98.0% against 97.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Ireland ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 64th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.