Portugal vs Uruguay: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Portugal
99.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.6%
in 2024
Portugal rank
15th
Uruguay rank
18th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 99.8% against 99.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 87.3% | 10.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 93.8% | 5.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.0% | 0.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Portugal or Uruguay?
- Portugal, at 99.8% against 99.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Portugal and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Portugal ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 18th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.