Africa Western and Central vs Uruguay: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.1% against 55.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 44.0%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 94.4% | 60.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 96.6% | 52.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 98.6% | 45.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Africa Western and Central or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.1% against 55.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Africa Western and Central and Uruguay?
- 44.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Uruguay rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 41st 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, urban (% of urban 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.