Paraguay vs Uruguay: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Paraguay
99.51
in 2024
Uruguay
99.59
in 2024
Paraguay rank
83rd
Uruguay rank
81st

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 99.59 against 99.51 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.08.

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

Paraguay ranks 83rd and Uruguay ranks 81st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 78.84 97.46 18.62 Uruguay
2010s 90.07 98.6 8.53 Uruguay
2020s 97.76 99.41 1.65 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Paraguay or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 99.59 against 99.51 in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Paraguay and Uruguay?
0.08, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Paraguay ranks 83rd and Uruguay ranks 81st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (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 improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed