Brazil vs Uruguay: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Brazil
90.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
94.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
29th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Brazil
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 94.6% against 90.7% in Brazil, a difference of 3.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 29th of 105 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6% | 94.0% | 11.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 94.4% | 9.6% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 94.6% | 5.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Brazil or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 94.6% against 90.7% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Brazil and Uruguay?
- 3.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Brazil ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 29th of 105 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 Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.