Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Uruguay: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Eastern Africa (African Union)
31.09
in 2024
Uruguay
99.15
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
56th
Uruguay rank
57th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Uruguay
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 99.15 against 31.09 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 68.06.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 3.2 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 57th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (African Union) Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 14.77 93.9 79.13 Uruguay
2010s 22.56 96.49 73.94 Uruguay
2020s 29.42 98.62 69.2 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 99.15 against 31.09 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Uruguay?
68.06, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 57th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed