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
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.