Portugal vs Turkmenistan: Share using safely managed drinking water
Portugal
95.2%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
94.9%
in 2024
Portugal rank
58th
Turkmenistan rank
59th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Portugal
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 95.2% against 94.9% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 58th and Turkmenistan ranks 59th of 163 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 74.0% | 19.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 88.8% | 5.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.6% | 0.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Portugal or Turkmenistan?
- Portugal, at 95.2% against 94.9% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Portugal and Turkmenistan?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Turkmenistan rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Portugal ranks 58th and Turkmenistan ranks 59th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.