Brazil vs Uruguay: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Brazil
99.59
in 2022
Uruguay
99.51
in 2022
Brazil rank
50th
Uruguay rank
53rd

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 99.59 against 99.51 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Brazil ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 200 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 94.9 97.48 2.58 Uruguay
2010s 97.7 99.03 1.32 Uruguay
2020s 99.5 99.5 0.0013 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Brazil or Uruguay?
Brazil, at 99.59 against 99.51 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Brazil and Uruguay?
0.08, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Brazil ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed