Sweden vs Uruguay: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Sweden
99.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.6%
in 2024
Sweden rank
61st
Uruguay rank
64th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Sweden
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 99.8% against 99.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 64th of 229 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 99.5% 97.5% 2.0% Sweden
2010s 99.7% 99.0% 0.6% Sweden
2020s 99.7% 99.6% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Sweden or Uruguay?
Sweden, at 99.8% against 99.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Sweden and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Sweden ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 64th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed