United States vs Uruguay: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our)
United States
99.62
in 2024
Uruguay
99.59
in 2024
United States rank
80th
Uruguay rank
83rd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) over time
- United States
- Uruguay
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 80th and Uruguay ranks 83rd of 232 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 share of the 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 share of the 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 share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- United States ranks 80th and Uruguay ranks 83rd of 232 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.