Portugal vs United States: Urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water
Portugal
99.98
in 2024
United States
99.98
in 2024
Portugal rank
39th
United States rank
40th
Urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water over time
- Portugal
- United States
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 99.98 against 99.98 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Portugal ranks 39th and United States ranks 40th of 188 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2 | 99.7 | 0.4997 | United States |
| 2010s | 99.62 | 99.81 | 0.185 | United States |
| 2020s | 99.93 | 99.95 | 0.0203 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water, Portugal or United States?
- Portugal, at 99.98 against 99.98 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water between Portugal and United States?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United States rank globally for urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water?
- Portugal ranks 39th and United States ranks 40th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural using at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.