Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Portugal
Portugal: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas was 97.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Portugal stood at 97.0%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Portugal peaked at 97.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2000.
That places Portugal 21st out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 96.7% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 18 Czechia 98.0% compare
- 19 Palau 97.7% compare
- 20 United States 97.7% compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 96.9% compare
- 23 Saint Martin (French part) 96.6% compare
- 24 Croatia 96.5% compare
More environment data for Portugal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.296 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9579 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0441 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0464 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0253 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Portugal?
- Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Portugal was 97.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.