Ireland vs Portugal: Sanitation facilities usage

Ireland

0 people

in 2024

Portugal

0 people

in 2024

Ireland rank

133rd

Portugal rank

133rd

Sanitation facilities usage over time

Ireland 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.

Ireland ranks 133rd and Portugal ranks 133rd of 232 regions.

Indicator: Sanitation facilities usage
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, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.