United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Population using at least basic sanitation services
United Kingdom
99.5%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
21st
Uruguay rank
18th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 18th of 174 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 87.3% | 12.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 93.8% | 5.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.0% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.6% against 99.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st 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.