People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Portugal
Portugal: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban was 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 99.6% for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Portugal peaked at 99.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 30th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.5% | — |
| 2001 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.5% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 27 Azerbaijan 99.7% compare
- 28 Montenegro 99.6% compare
- 29 Denmark 99.6% compare
- 31 Palestine, State of 99.6% compare
- 32 Turkmenistan 99.6% compare
- 33 Belgium 99.5% compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.1616 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Portugal?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Portugal was 99.6% 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, urban recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, urban (% of urban 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.