New Zealand vs Portugal: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
New Zealand
0.0%
in 2024
Portugal
0.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
186th
Portugal rank
186th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand 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 | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- New Zealand 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 Share of population 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.