Netherlands vs Portugal: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Netherlands
99.9%
in 2024
Portugal
99.8%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 97.3% | 2.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.0% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.