Brazil vs Uruguay: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services

Brazil
100
in 2024
Uruguay
99.63
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Uruguay rank
4th

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 100 against 99.63 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Brazil ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 4th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 94.92 97.55 2.63 Uruguay
2010s 97.6 99.03 1.42 Uruguay
2020s 99.6 99.6 0.0009 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services, Brazil or Uruguay?
Brazil, at 100 against 99.63 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between Brazil and Uruguay?
0.37, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Brazil ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 819 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed