Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Uruguay

Uruguay: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services was 99 % in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
99 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
99 %
in 2022
All-time low
94 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Uruguay, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 94 %2001: 94 %2002: 94 %2003: 94 %2004: 94 %2005: 94 %2006: 94 %2007: 94 %2008: 95 %2009: 95 %2010: 95 %2011: 96 %2012: 96 %2013: 96 %2014: 96 %2015: 97 %2016: 97 %2017: 97 %2018: 98 %2019: 98 %2020: 98 %2021: 98 %2022: 99 %2023: 99 %2024: 99 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Uruguay stood at 99 %. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Uruguay peaked at 99 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94 %, in 2000.

Uruguay ranks 32nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.2 % 94 % 95 % 10
2010s 96.6 % 95 % 98 % 10
2020s 98.6 % 98 % 99 % 5

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  16. 32 State of Palestine 99 % compare
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  18. 32 Sweden 99 % compare
  19. 32 Thailand 99 % compare
  20. 32 United Arab Emirates 99 % compare
  21. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99 % compare

See the full ranking of 234 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Uruguay?
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Uruguay was 99 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 99 % in 2022.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 94 % in 2000.
How does Uruguay rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Uruguay ranks 32nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,721 data points, 2000–2024
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