Portugal vs Réunion: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Portugal
95.2%
in 2024
Réunion
95.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
55th
Réunion rank
53rd

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Portugal
  • Réunion
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How they compare

Réunion currently reports 95.7% against 95.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Réunion has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 55th and Réunion ranks 53rd of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Réunion Difference Ahead
2000s 93.9% 97.3% 3.5% Réunion
2010s 94.6% 96.7% 2.2% Réunion
2020s 95.1% 95.8% 0.7% Réunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Portugal or Réunion?
Réunion, at 95.7% against 95.2% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Portugal and Réunion?
0.5%, with Réunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Réunion?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Réunion rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Portugal ranks 55th and Réunion ranks 53rd of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed