Norway vs Portugal: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Norway
0 people
in 2024
Portugal
0 people
in 2024
Norway rank
186th
Portugal rank
186th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Portugal, a difference of 0 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Norway 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 Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0 people 159,534 people 159,534 people Portugal
2010s 0 people 49,820 people 49,820 people Portugal
2020s 0.0842 people 217.9 people 217.81 people Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 0 people against 0 people in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Norway and Portugal?
0 people, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Norway 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

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.