Portugal vs Saint Martin (French part): Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Portugal
97.0%
in 2024
Saint Martin (French part)
96.6%
in 2024
Portugal rank
21st
Saint Martin (French part) rank
23rd
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Portugal
- Saint Martin (French part)
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 97.0% against 96.6% in Saint Martin (French part), a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
Portugal ranks 21st and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 23rd of 105 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saint Martin (French part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 96.7% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.7% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.6% | 0.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Portugal or Saint Martin (French part)?
- Portugal, at 97.0% against 96.6% in Saint Martin (French part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Portugal and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Saint Martin (French part) rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 23rd 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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.