Russia vs Uruguay: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Russia
99.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.1%
in 2024
Russia rank
41st
Uruguay rank
44th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Russia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Russia currently reports 99.3% against 99.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uruguay ahead.
Russia ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 94.5% | 8.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 96.6% | 4.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 98.6% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
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, Russia or Uruguay?
- Russia, at 99.3% against 99.1% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Russia and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Uruguay rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Russia ranks 41st 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.