Netherlands vs Uruguay: People using improved drinking water sources
Netherlands
0 people
in 2024
Uruguay
0.0026 people
in 2024
Netherlands rank
193rd
Uruguay rank
191st
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Netherlands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.0026 people against 0 people in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0026 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Netherlands ranks 193rd and Uruguay ranks 191st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1117 people | 54,852 people | 54,852 people | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.0939 people | 14,426 people | 14,426 people | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.0645 people | 0.0308 people | 0.0336 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Netherlands or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.0026 people against 0 people in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 0.0026 people, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Uruguay rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Netherlands ranks 193rd and Uruguay ranks 191st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.