Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.13 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
99.13
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.13
in 2024
All-time low
94.1
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 99.13 for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uruguay peaked at 99.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.1, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 44th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.1 | — |
| 2001 | 94.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.17 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.43 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 94.69 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.95 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.21 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.47 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.73 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 95.99 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.25 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.51 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.77 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.03 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.29 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.55 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.82 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.08 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.34 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.6 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.87 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 99.13 | +0.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 99.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.97, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 99.13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.83, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.39 | 94.1 | 95.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.64 | 95.47 | 97.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6 | 98.08 | 99.13 | 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uruguay?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uruguay was 99.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 99.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Uruguay ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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