Dominica vs Uruguay: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Dominica
11,274 people
in 2017
Uruguay
13,977 people
in 2024
Dominica rank
131st
Uruguay rank
129th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Dominica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 13,977 people against 11,274 people in Dominica, a difference of 2,703 people.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Dominica's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 131st and Uruguay ranks 129th of 232 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,908 people | 83,484 people | 64,577 people | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 12,107 people | 50,530 people | 38,423 people | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Dominica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 13,977 people against 11,274 people in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Dominica and Uruguay?
- 2,703 people, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Dominica and Uruguay rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Dominica ranks 131st and Uruguay ranks 129th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.