Portugal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Portugal
93.9%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.0%
in 2024
Portugal rank
30th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Portugal
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 93.9% against 26.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 67.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 3.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 159 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5% | 17.7% | 40.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 21.8% | 59.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 25.4% | 67.5% | 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, Portugal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Portugal, at 93.9% against 26.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 67.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Portugal ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 159 countries.
- 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.