Ireland vs Uruguay: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
Uruguay
94.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
27th
Uruguay rank
29th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 96.1% against 94.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th 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 | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 94.0% | 5.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 94.4% | 5.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 94.6% | 0.2% | 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, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Ireland, at 96.1% against 94.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Ireland ranks 27th 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.