Uruguay vs World Bank (high income): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Uruguay
100
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
99.27
in 2024
Uruguay rank
1st
World Bank (high income) rank
3rd
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Uruguay
- World Bank (high income)
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 100 against 99.27 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 0.73.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was World Bank (high income) ahead.
Uruguay ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 2 and World Bank (high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | World Bank (high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.2 | 98.88 | 0.679 | World Bank (high income) |
| 2010s | 99.53 | 99.14 | 0.3919 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 100 | 99.27 | 0.7309 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Uruguay or World Bank (high income)?
- Uruguay, at 100 against 99.27 in World Bank (high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Uruguay and World Bank (high income)?
- 0.73, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and World Bank (high income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Uruguay and World Bank (high income) rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Uruguay ranks 1st and World Bank (high income) ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.