Maldives vs Portugal: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Maldives
99.7%
in 2024
Portugal
99.7%
in 2024
Maldives rank
39th
Portugal rank
41st

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Maldives
  • Portugal
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Maldives ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 41st of 230 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 81.2% 98.2% 16.9% Portugal
2010s 91.7% 99.2% 7.4% Portugal
2020s 98.5% 99.7% 1.1% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Maldives or Portugal?
Maldives, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Maldives and Portugal?
0.0%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Portugal rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Maldives ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 41st of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed