Portugal vs Spain: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Portugal
100.0%
in 2024
Spain
100.0%
in 2024
Portugal rank
1st
Spain rank
1st
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 99.9% | 1.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Portugal ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.