Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 93.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
93.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
27th
of 140 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2024
All-time low
53.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Portugal, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 53.72001: 53.82002: 53.92003: 54.12004: 56.12005: 58.22006: 60.32007: 62.52008: 64.82009: 67.22010: 69.62011: 72.12012: 74.62013: 77.22014: 79.92015: 82.62016: 85.42017: 88.22018: 90.92019: 91.42020: 91.92021: 92.32022: 92.82023: 93.42024: 93.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 93.9% for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Portugal peaked at 93.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 27th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%) in Portugal, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 53.7%
2001 53.8% +0.2%
2002 53.9% +0.2%
2003 54.1% +0.2%
2004 56.1% +3.7%
2005 58.2% +3.7%
2006 60.3% +3.7%
2007 62.5% +3.7%
2008 64.8% +3.7%
2009 67.2% +3.6%
2010 69.6% +3.6%
2011 72.1% +3.6%
2012 74.6% +3.5%
2013 77.2% +3.5%
2014 79.9% +3.4%
2015 82.6% +3.4%
2016 85.4% +3.4%
2017 88.2% +3.3%
2018 90.9% +3.0%
2019 91.4% +0.6%
2020 91.9% +0.5%
2021 92.3% +0.5%
2022 92.8% +0.5%
2023 93.4% +0.6%
2024 93.9% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.5% 53.7% 67.2% 10
2010s 81.2% 69.6% 91.4% 10
2020s 92.9% 91.9% 93.9% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Jersey 95.0% compare
  2. 25 Belgium 94.9% compare
  3. 26 Australia and New Zealand 94.6% compare
  4. 28 Bahrain 93.4% compare
  5. 29 Kyrgyzstan 93.0% compare
  6. 30 Greece 92.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Portugal?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Portugal was 93.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
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