United Kingdom vs Uruguay: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 214 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 93.9% | 5.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 96.5% | 2.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.6% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.2% against 99.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- United Kingdom ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.