People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Portugal
Portugal: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 99.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Portugal is 99.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Portugal peaked at 99.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2000.
That places Portugal 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.6% | — |
| 2001 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 99.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 96.6% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.3% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 11 Switzerland 99.9% compare
- 12 Italy 99.9% compare
- 13 Netherlands 99.9% compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 99.7% compare
- 16 Maldives 99.7% compare
- 17 Uruguay 99.6% compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Portugal?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Portugal was 99.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.