India vs Uruguay: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
India
94.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
95.3%
in 2024
India rank
77th
Uruguay rank
74th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- India
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 95.3% against 94.9% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
India ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 74th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 78.1% | 0.4% | India |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 90.0% | 3.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 95.3% | 2.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, India or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 95.3% against 94.9% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between India and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Uruguay rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- India ranks 77th 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.