Mexico vs Uruguay: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services
Mexico
99.54
in 2024
Uruguay
99.63
in 2024
Mexico rank
6th
Uruguay rank
4th
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.63 against 99.54 in Mexico, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.66 | 97.55 | 3.89 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 97.2 | 99.03 | 1.83 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 99.19 | 99.6 | 0.4067 | Uruguay |
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, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.63 against 99.54 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.09, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Mexico ranks 6th 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.