Small states vs Uruguay: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Small states
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.6% against 78.5% in Small states, a difference of 21.1%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 87.3% | 26.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 93.8% | 23.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 99.0% | 23.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Small states or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.6% against 78.5% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Small states and Uruguay?
- 21.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Small states and Uruguay rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Small states ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- 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, rural (% of rural 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.