People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Portugal
Portugal: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 97.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using safely managed drinking water 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
In 2024, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Portugal stood at 97.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Portugal peaked at 97.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2000.
That places Portugal 20th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.7% | — |
| 2001 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 97.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.3%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 97.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 96.7% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 17 Czechia 98.0% compare
- 18 Palau 97.7% compare
- 19 United States of America 97.7% compare
- 21 Turkmenistan 96.9% compare
- 22 Saint Martin (French Part) 96.6% compare
- 23 Croatia 96.5% 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Portugal?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Portugal was 97.0% 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.