South Africa vs Uruguay: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual

South Africa
0.2495 % change on previous year
in 2024
Uruguay
0.2666 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
49th
Uruguay rank
47th

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 0.2666 % change on previous year against 0.2495 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.0171 % change on previous year.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 47th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2617 % change on previous year 0.1309 % change on previous year 0.1308 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 0.2554 % change on previous year 0.2705 % change on previous year 0.0151 % change on previous year Uruguay
2020s 0.2506 % change on previous year 0.2674 % change on previous year 0.0168 % change on previous year Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual, South Africa or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 0.2666 % change on previous year against 0.2495 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual between South Africa and Uruguay?
0.0171 % change on previous year, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual?
South Africa ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 47th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 4,370 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.