Portugal vs Uruguay: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Portugal
99.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.6%
in 2024
Portugal rank
15th
Uruguay rank
18th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 99.8% against 99.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 18th of 175 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 87.3% | 10.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 93.8% | 5.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.0% | 0.8% | Portugal |
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, Portugal or Uruguay?
- Portugal, at 99.8% 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 Portugal and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Portugal ranks 15th 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.