Portugal vs Switzerland: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Portugal
99.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.9%
in 2024
Portugal rank
15th
Switzerland rank
12th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 174 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 99.8% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.9% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th 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.