Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 99.7% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 230 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2021
All-time low
97.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Portugal, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97.7 %2001: 97.8 %2002: 97.9 %2003: 98 %2004: 98.1 %2005: 98.2 %2006: 98.3 %2007: 98.4 %2008: 98.5 %2009: 98.6 %2010: 98.8 %2011: 98.9 %2012: 99 %2013: 99.1 %2014: 99.2 %2015: 99.2 %2016: 99.3 %2017: 99.4 %2018: 99.5 %2019: 99.6 %2020: 99.7 %2021: 99.7 %2022: 99.7 %2023: 99.7 %2024: 99.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Portugal is 99.7%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Portugal peaked at 99.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.7%, in 2000.

That places Portugal 41st out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.2% 97.7% 98.6% 10
2010s 99.2% 98.8% 99.6% 10
2020s 99.7% 99.7% 99.7% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 38 Guadeloupe 99.7% compare
  2. 39 Maldives 99.7% compare
  3. 40 Seychelles 99.7% compare
  4. 42 Antigua and Barbuda 99.6% compare
  5. 43 Denmark 99.6% compare
  6. 44 Belgium 99.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Portugal?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Portugal was 99.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Portugal ranks 41st out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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