Paraguay vs Uruguay: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Paraguay
99.51
in 2024
Uruguay
99.59
in 2024
Paraguay rank
81st
Uruguay rank
79th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.59 against 99.51 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 79th of 225 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.84 | 97.46 | 18.62 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 90.07 | 98.6 | 8.53 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 97.76 | 99.41 | 1.65 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Paraguay or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.59 against 99.51 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 0.08, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Paraguay ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 79th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.