Eastern Africa vs Portugal: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Eastern Africa
23.4%
in 2024
Portugal
93.9%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
33rd
Portugal rank
30th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Portugal
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 93.9% against 23.4% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 70.5%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 4.0 times Eastern Africa's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th of 35 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7% 58.5% 45.7% Portugal
2010s 18.2% 81.2% 63.0% Portugal
2020s 22.4% 92.9% 70.4% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Eastern Africa or Portugal?
Portugal, at 93.9% against 23.4% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Eastern Africa and Portugal?
70.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Portugal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Eastern Africa ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation 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 sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed