Puerto Rico vs Uruguay: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Puerto Rico
3.24 million
in 2024
Uruguay
3.37 million
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
127th
Uruguay rank
125th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Puerto Rico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.37 million against 3.24 million in Puerto Rico, a difference of 130,410.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 127th and Uruguay ranks 125th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 million | 3.20 million | 522,411 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.51 million | 3.31 million | 197,734 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 3.37 million | 121,498 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Puerto Rico or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.37 million against 3.24 million in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 130,410, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Uruguay rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Puerto Rico ranks 127th and Uruguay ranks 125th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.