People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Portugal
Portugal: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 10.39 million people in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 10.39 million people for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Portugal peaked at 10.45 million people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.04 million people, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 75th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.28 million people | 10.04 million people | 10.43 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.34 million people | 10.27 million people | 10.45 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.37 million people | 10.33 million people | 10.40 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 72 Czechia 10.64 million people compare
- 73 Sweden 10.47 million people compare
- 74 Cuba 10.41 million people compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 10.30 million people compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 10.23 million people compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Portugal?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Portugal was 10.39 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 million people in 2010.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.04 million people in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.