Portugal vs Saint Helena: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Portugal
99.3%
in 2024
Saint Helena
99.3%
in 2024
Portugal rank
81st
Saint Helena rank
80th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Portugal
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 99.3% against 99.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saint Helena has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 81st and Saint Helena ranks 80th of 231 countries.
Saint Helena has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Saint Helena |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Saint Helena |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 0.0% | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Portugal or Saint Helena?
- Saint Helena, at 99.3% against 99.3% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Portugal and Saint Helena?
- 0.0%, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saint Helena?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Saint Helena rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Portugal ranks 81st and Saint Helena ranks 80th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.