Portugal vs United States of America: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Portugal
97.0%
in 2024
United States of America
97.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
21st
United States of America rank
20th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Portugal
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 97.7% against 97.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 20th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 96.4% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.9% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.6% | 0.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Portugal or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 97.7% against 97.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Portugal and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Portugal ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 20th of 105 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 of urban and rural population 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.