Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Uruguay

Uruguay: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.4127 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.4127
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
139th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2000
All-time low
0.4127
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Uruguay, 2000–2024

0.40.60.811.21.42000201220242000: 1.32001: 1.32002: 1.32003: 1.32004: 1.22005: 1.22006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 12009: 0.9962010: 0.9532011: 0.9122012: 0.8742013: 0.8382014: 0.8032015: 0.7682016: 0.7352017: 0.7022018: 0.6692019: 0.6372020: 0.5992021: 0.5562022: 0.5152023: 0.4922024: 0.413

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 0.4127 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Uruguay peaked at 1.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4127, in 2024.

That places Uruguay 139th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.18 0.9957 1.3 10
2010s 0.7891 0.6375 0.9528 10
2020s 0.5149 0.4127 0.5988 5

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  6. 142 Guyana 0.3385 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Uruguay?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Uruguay was 0.4127 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4127 in 2024.
How does Uruguay rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Uruguay ranks 139th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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