Luxembourg vs Portugal: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Luxembourg
12.57 people
in 2024
Portugal
0 people
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
138th
Portugal rank
141st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Luxembourg
- Portugal
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 12.57 people against 0 people in Portugal, a difference of 12.57 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 138th and Portugal ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.92 people | 110,641 people | 110,565 people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 39.81 people | 30,113 people | 30,073 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18.03 people | 0 people | 18.03 people | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Luxembourg or Portugal?
- Luxembourg, at 12.57 people against 0 people in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 12.57 people, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Luxembourg ranks 138th and Portugal ranks 141st of 175 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 in rural areas 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.