Puerto Rico vs Uruguay: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Puerto Rico
3.24 million
in 2024
Uruguay
3.37 million
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
130th
Uruguay rank
129th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Puerto Rico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.37 million against 3.24 million in Puerto Rico, a difference of 131,950.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 130th and Uruguay ranks 129th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.70 million | 3.21 million | 498,463 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.49 million | 3.33 million | 164,589 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 3.38 million | 127,892 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Puerto Rico or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.37 million against 3.24 million in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 131,950, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Uruguay rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Puerto Rico ranks 130th and Uruguay ranks 129th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.