Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 99.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Uruguay is 99.15, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Uruguay peaked at 99.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.47, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 59th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.47 | — |
| 2001 | 93.49 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 93.51 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 93.53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 93.55 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 93.68 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 93.99 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 94.29 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.59 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 94.89 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.19 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.48 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 95.78 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.06 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.35 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.64 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 96.93 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.21 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.5 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.78 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.07 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.35 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.64 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.89 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 99.15 | +0.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 99.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.09, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 99.15 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.15, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9 | 93.47 | 94.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.49 | 95.19 | 97.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.62 | 98.07 | 99.15 | 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Uruguay?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Uruguay was 99.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 99.15 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.47 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Uruguay ranks 59th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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