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

Maldives
99.56
in 2022
Uruguay
99.51
in 2022
Maldives rank
52nd
Uruguay rank
53rd

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

  • Maldives
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 99.56 against 99.51 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.05.

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

Maldives ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 95.44 97.48 2.04 Uruguay
2010s 98.58 99.03 0.444 Uruguay
2020s 99.55 99.5 0.0523 Maldives

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, Maldives or Uruguay?
Maldives, at 99.56 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 Maldives and Uruguay?
0.05, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Maldives and Uruguay rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Maldives ranks 52nd 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