Jersey vs Portugal: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Jersey
95.0%
in 2024
Portugal
93.9%
in 2024
Jersey rank
25th
Portugal rank
28th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Jersey
- Portugal
How they compare
Jersey currently reports 95.0% against 93.9% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jersey has been ahead every year.
Jersey ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 28th of 150 countries.
Jersey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jersey | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 58.5% | 36.5% | Jersey |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 81.2% | 13.8% | Jersey |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 92.9% | 2.1% | Jersey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Jersey or Portugal?
- Jersey, at 95.0% against 93.9% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Jersey and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Jersey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jersey and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jersey and Portugal rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Jersey ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 28th of 150 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.