Number using at least basic sanitation in Portugal
Portugal: Number using at least basic sanitation was 10.39 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.39 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
75th
of 232 countries
All-time high
10.45 million
in 2010
All-time low
10.04 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 10.39 million for number using at least basic sanitation 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, number using at least basic sanitation in Portugal peaked at 10.45 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.04 million, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 75th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.04 million | — |
| 2001 | 10.12 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 10.35 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 10.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.41 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 10.43 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 10.44 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.40 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.36 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.32 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.28 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.27 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.28 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.33 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.36 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 10.39 million | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.39 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.39 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.28 million | 10.04 million | 10.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.34 million | 10.27 million | 10.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.37 million | 10.33 million | 10.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 72 Czechia 10.64 million compare
- 73 Sweden 10.47 million compare
- 74 Cuba 10.41 million compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 10.30 million compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 10.23 million compare
- 78 Tajikistan 9.97 million compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Portugal?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Portugal was 10.39 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.04 million in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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