United States vs Uruguay: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
United States
0 people
in 2024
Uruguay
0 people
in 2024
United States rank
138th
Uruguay rank
138th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Uruguay, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 138th and Uruguay ranks 138th of 178 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.56 million people | 32,946 people | 2.53 million people | United States |
| 2010s | 1.48 million people | 9,674 people | 1.47 million people | United States |
| 2020s | 111,435 people | 0 people | 111,435 people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 0 people against 0 people in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between United States and Uruguay?
- 0 people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- United States ranks 138th and Uruguay ranks 138th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.