Arab World vs Portugal: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%)
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- Arab World
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 100.0% against 95.3% in Arab World, a difference of 4.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 99.2% | 6.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 99.6% | 5.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 99.9% | 4.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Arab World or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 100.0% against 95.3% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Arab World and Portugal?
- 4.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Portugal rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Arab World ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.