Luxembourg vs Portugal: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Luxembourg
97.9%
in 2024
Portugal
91.4%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Luxembourg
- Portugal
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 97.9% against 91.4% in Portugal, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 85 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 89.9% | 10.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 90.2% | 8.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 91.1% | 6.8% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Luxembourg or Portugal?
- Luxembourg, at 97.9% against 91.4% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 6.5%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Luxembourg ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 85 countries.
- 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 safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.