Kyrgyzstan vs Uruguay: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Kyrgyzstan
99.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.6%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
16th
Uruguay rank
18th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 18th of 175 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 87.3% | 7.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 93.8% | 3.8% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.0% | 0.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Kyrgyzstan or Uruguay?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Kyrgyzstan and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Uruguay rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 18th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.