Tonga vs Uruguay: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Tonga
99.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.8%
in 2024
Tonga rank
56th
Uruguay rank
53rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Tonga
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Tonga ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 99.0% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 99.5% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Tonga or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Tonga and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and Uruguay rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Tonga ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.