Safe sanitation without in Portugal

Portugal: Safe sanitation without was 633,378 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
633,378
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
100th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4.80 million
in 2003
All-time low
633,378
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Safe sanitation without in Portugal, 2000–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2000201220242000: 4.8M2001: 4.8M2002: 4.8M2003: 4.8M2004: 4.6M2005: 4.4M2006: 4.2M2007: 4.0M2008: 3.7M2009: 3.5M2010: 3.2M2011: 2.9M2012: 2.7M2013: 2.4M2014: 2.1M2015: 1.8M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.2M2018: 942.9k2019: 888.8k2020: 841.9k2021: 797.5k2022: 748.0k2023: 690.9k2024: 633.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for safe sanitation without in Portugal is 633,378, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safe sanitation without in Portugal peaked at 4.80 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 633,378, in 2024.

Portugal ranks 100th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Safe sanitation without in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Safe sanitation without in Portugal, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 4.76 million —
2001 4.78 million +0.4%
2002 4.80 million +0.3%
2003 4.80 million +0.1%
2004 4.60 million -4.1%
2005 4.40 million -4.5%
2006 4.18 million -4.9%
2007 3.95 million -5.4%
2008 3.72 million -5.9%
2009 3.47 million -6.6%
2010 3.22 million -7.3%
2011 2.95 million -8.3%
2012 2.67 million -9.5%
2013 2.38 million -10.7%
2014 2.09 million -12.1%
2015 1.81 million -13.8%
2016 1.51 million -16.1%
2017 1.22 million -19.5%
2018 942,871 -22.7%
2019 888,778 -5.7%
2020 841,914 -5.3%
2021 797,484 -5.3%
2022 748,046 -6.2%
2023 690,923 -7.6%
2024 633,378 -8.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 633,378 is above the median for high income countries, which is 481,577, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 633,378 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 837,185, 76% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.35 million 3.47 million 4.80 million 10
2010s 1.97 million 888,778 3.22 million 10
2020s 742,349 633,378 841,914 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 97 Jamaica 749,146 compare
  2. 98 Greece 714,752 compare
  3. 99 Djibouti 695,740 compare
  4. 101 Belgium 599,028 compare
  5. 102 New Zealand 583,980 compare
  6. 103 Finland 555,141 compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is safe sanitation without in Portugal?
Safe sanitation without in Portugal was 633,378 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest safe sanitation without recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4.80 million in 2003.
What is the lowest safe sanitation without recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 633,378 in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for safe sanitation without?
Portugal ranks 100th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is safe sanitation without rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Safe sanitation without. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Safe sanitation without
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
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