Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic was 29.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Uruguay, 2000–2024
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 … septic in Uruguay, year by year
| 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 29.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.14, 1.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 29.86 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.51, 59% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Uruguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
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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