People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uruguay

Uruguay: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 94.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 104 countries
All-time high
94.6%
in 2019
All-time low
94.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uruguay, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 94 % of urban population2001: 94 % of urban population2002: 94 % of urban population2003: 94 % of urban population2004: 94 % of urban population2005: 94 % of urban population2006: 94 % of urban population2007: 94.1 % of urban population2008: 94.1 % of urban population2009: 94.2 % of urban population2010: 94.2 % of urban population2011: 94.3 % of urban population2012: 94.3 % of urban population2013: 94.3 % of urban population2014: 94.4 % of urban population2015: 94.4 % of urban population2016: 94.5 % of urban population2017: 94.5 % of urban population2018: 94.6 % of urban population2019: 94.6 % of urban population2020: 94.6 % of urban population2021: 94.6 % of urban population2022: 94.6 % of urban population2023: 94.6 % of urban population2024: 94.6 % of urban population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

In 2024, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uruguay stood at 94.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uruguay peaked at 94.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 2000.

That places Uruguay 28th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of urban population Change
2000 94.0%
2001 94.0% +0.0%
2002 94.0% +0.0%
2003 94.0% +0.0%
2004 94.0% +0.0%
2005 94.0% +0.0%
2006 94.0% +0.0%
2007 94.1% +0.0%
2008 94.1% +0.0%
2009 94.2% +0.0%
2010 94.2% +0.0%
2011 94.3% +0.0%
2012 94.3% +0.0%
2013 94.3% +0.0%
2014 94.4% +0.0%
2015 94.4% +0.0%
2016 94.5% +0.0%
2017 94.5% +0.0%
2018 94.6% +0.0%
2019 94.6% +0.0%
2020 94.6% +0.0%
2021 94.6% +0.0%
2022 94.6% +0.0%
2023 94.6% +0.0%
2024 94.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.0% 94.0% 94.2% 10
2010s 94.4% 94.2% 94.6% 10
2020s 94.6% 94.6% 94.6% 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.2% compare
  2. 26 Ireland 96.1% compare
  3. 27 Romania 95.0% compare
  4. 29 Samoa 92.0% compare
  5. 30 Morocco 91.3% compare
  6. 31 Brazil 90.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uruguay?
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Uruguay was 94.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 2000.
How does Uruguay rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
Uruguay ranks 28th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 3,310 data points, 2000–2024
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The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.