Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 99.1% for share of 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, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uruguay peaked at 99.1% 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.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 94.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.7% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 99.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 99.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.8%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 94.1% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 95.5% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.1% | 99.1% | 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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 78,530 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uruguay?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uruguay was 99.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of 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 share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Uruguay ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.