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.
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.7% | — |
| 2001 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 97.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.3%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 97.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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 fecal and priority chemical contamination.