United States vs Uruguay: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
United States
99.62
in 2024
Uruguay
99.59
in 2024
United States rank
78th
Uruguay rank
81st
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 99.62 against 99.59 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 81st of 231 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.87 | 97.46 | 2.41 | United States |
| 2010s | 99.77 | 98.6 | 1.17 | United States |
| 2020s | 99.64 | 99.41 | 0.2227 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 99.62 against 99.59 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between United States and Uruguay?
- 0.03, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- United States ranks 78th 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.