United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.5%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Uruguay rank
18th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 18th of 175 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 87.3% | 12.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 93.8% | 5.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.0% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.6% against 99.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st 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.