Puerto Rico vs Uruguay: Number using at least basic sanitation
Puerto Rico
3.24 million
in 2024
Uruguay
3.36 million
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
121st
Uruguay rank
120th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Puerto Rico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.36 million against 3.24 million in Puerto Rico, a difference of 115,630.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 121st and Uruguay ranks 120th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 million | 3.09 million | 639,346 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.51 million | 3.24 million | 268,532 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 3.35 million | 94,604 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Puerto Rico or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.36 million against 3.24 million in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 115,630, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Uruguay rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Puerto Rico ranks 121st and Uruguay ranks 120th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.