Portugal vs Western Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Portugal
93.9%
in 2024
Western Africa
26.8%
in 2024
Portugal rank
30th
Western Africa rank
31st
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Portugal
- Western Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 93.9% against 26.8% in Western Africa, a difference of 67.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 3.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 30th and Western Africa ranks 31st of 159 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5% | 16.2% | 42.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 21.4% | 59.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 25.8% | 67.0% | 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 Western Africa?
- Portugal, at 93.9% against 26.8% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Portugal and Western Africa?
- 67.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Portugal ranks 30th and Western Africa ranks 31st 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.