United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

United Kingdom
99.1
in 2024
Uruguay
99.15
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
58th
Uruguay rank
57th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 99.15 against 99.1 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.05.

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

United Kingdom ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 57th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 99.13 93.9 5.22 United Kingdom
2010s 99.11 96.49 2.62 United Kingdom
2020s 99.1 98.62 0.4841 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 99.15 against 99.1 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
0.05, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
United Kingdom ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 57th of 231 countries.
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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About this data

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