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
020406080100200020122024

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.

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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