Iceland vs Portugal: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Iceland
0 people
in 2024
Portugal
0 people
in 2024
Iceland rank
186th
Portugal rank
186th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Portugal, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 186th and Portugal ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9477 people | 159,534 people | 159,533 people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.0024 people | 49,820 people | 49,820 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0 people | 217.9 people | 217.9 people | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 0 people against 0 people in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Iceland ranks 186th and Portugal ranks 186th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.