Egypt vs Uruguay: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Egypt
96.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
95.3%
in 2024
Egypt rank
72nd
Uruguay rank
74th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Egypt
- Uruguay
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 96.3% against 95.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 74th of 177 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 78.1% | 20.0% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 90.0% | 7.1% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 95.3% | 1.2% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Egypt or Uruguay?
- Egypt, at 96.3% against 95.3% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Egypt and Uruguay?
- 1.0%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Uruguay rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Egypt ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 74th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.