Czechia vs Uruguay: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Czechia
99.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.1%
in 2024
Czechia rank
47th
Uruguay rank
44th

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Czechia
  • Uruguay
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Czechia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Czechia ahead.

Czechia ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 44th of 186 countries.

Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 99.3% 94.4% 4.9% Czechia
2010s 99.0% 96.6% 2.4% Czechia
2020s 99.0% 98.6% 0.4% Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Czechia or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Czechia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Czechia and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Czechia and Uruguay rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Czechia ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 44th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.