Portugal vs Sweden: Number using at least basic sanitation
Portugal
10.39 million
in 2024
Sweden
10.47 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
75th
Sweden rank
73rd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.47 million against 10.39 million in Portugal, a difference of 83,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 232 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.28 million | 8.97 million | 1.31 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.34 million | 9.68 million | 654,555 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.37 million | 10.35 million | 17,080 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.47 million against 10.39 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Portugal and Sweden?
- 83,900, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Portugal ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.