Saint Lucia vs Uruguay: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Saint Lucia
11,152 people
in 2022
Uruguay
13,977 people
in 2024
Saint Lucia rank
132nd
Uruguay rank
129th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Saint Lucia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 13,977 people against 11,152 people in Saint Lucia, a difference of 2,825 people.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Saint Lucia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 132nd and Uruguay ranks 129th of 232 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,530 people | 83,484 people | 67,954 people | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 12,189 people | 46,847 people | 34,658 people | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 11,144 people | 22,972 people | 11,828 people | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Saint Lucia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 13,977 people against 11,152 people in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Saint Lucia and Uruguay?
- 2,825 people, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Saint Lucia and Uruguay rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saint Lucia ranks 132nd 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.