Australia vs Portugal: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Australia
100.0%
in 2024
Portugal
100.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
41st
Portugal rank
39th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Australia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 39th of 188 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.2% | 0.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Australia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Australia and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Australia ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 39th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.