Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Uruguay

Uruguay: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 29.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29.86
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
71st
of 211 countries
All-time high
42.57
in 2000
All-time low
29.86
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Uruguay, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 42.62001: 42.42002: 42.32003: 42.22004: 42.12005: 41.72006: 41.32007: 40.92008: 40.52009: 39.82010: 39.12011: 38.42012: 37.72013: 37.12014: 36.42015: 35.72016: 35.12017: 34.42018: 33.82019: 33.12020: 32.52021: 31.82022: 31.22023: 30.52024: 29.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 29.86 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Uruguay peaked at 42.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.86, in 2024.

Uruguay ranks 71st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 42.57
2001 42.44 -0.3%
2002 42.31 -0.3%
2003 42.18 -0.3%
2004 42.06 -0.3%
2005 41.66 -0.9%
2006 41.27 -0.9%
2007 40.87 -1.0%
2008 40.47 -1.0%
2009 39.8 -1.7%
2010 39.09 -1.8%
2011 38.38 -1.8%
2012 37.71 -1.7%
2013 37.05 -1.7%
2014 36.4 -1.8%
2015 35.74 -1.8%
2016 35.08 -1.8%
2017 34.43 -1.9%
2018 33.77 -1.9%
2019 33.12 -1.9%
2020 32.46 -2.0%
2021 31.81 -2.0%
2022 31.16 -2.1%
2023 30.51 -2.1%
2024 29.86 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.56 39.8 42.57 10
2010s 36.08 33.12 39.09 10
2020s 31.16 29.86 32.46 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 68 Guam 31.17 compare
  2. 69 Serbia 30.91 compare
  3. 70 Slovenia 30.34 compare
  4. 72 Ecuador 29.09 compare
  5. 73 Liberia 28.72 compare
  6. 74 Pakistan 28.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Uruguay?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Uruguay was 29.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 42.57 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 29.86 in 2024.
How does Uruguay rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Uruguay ranks 71st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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