People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Uruguay

Uruguay: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) was 97.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
97.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 97 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2000
All-time low
97.8%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Uruguay, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 98.3 highest2001: 98.3 highest2002: 98.3 highest2003: 98.2 highest2004: 98.2 highest2005: 98.2 highest2006: 98.1 highest2007: 98.1 highest2008: 98 highest2009: 98 highest2010: 98 highest2011: 97.9 highest2012: 97.9 highest2013: 97.9 highest2014: 97.8 highest2015: 97.8 highest2016: 97.8 highest2017: 97.8 highest

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org). Measured in highest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Uruguay is 97.8%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Uruguay peaked at 98.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2015.

That places Uruguay 35th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2017.
Year highest Change
2000 98.3%
2001 98.3% +0.0%
2002 98.3% -0.0%
2003 98.2% -0.0%
2004 98.2% -0.0%
2005 98.2% -0.0%
2006 98.1% -0.0%
2007 98.1% -0.0%
2008 98.0% -0.0%
2009 98.0% -0.0%
2010 98.0% -0.0%
2011 97.9% -0.0%
2012 97.9% -0.0%
2013 97.9% -0.0%
2014 97.8% -0.0%
2015 97.8% -0.0%
2016 97.8% +0.0%
2017 97.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.2% 98.0% 98.3% 10
2010s 97.8% 97.8% 98.0% 8

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 32 Kyrgyzstan 98.1% compare
  2. 33 El Salvador 98.0% compare
  3. 34 Saint Lucia 97.9% compare
  4. 36 Indonesia 97.8% compare
  5. 37 Guyana 97.8% compare
  6. 38 Angola 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Uruguay?
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Uruguay was 97.8% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2015.
How does Uruguay rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Uruguay ranks 35th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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