New Zealand vs Uruguay: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
New Zealand
0 people
in 2024
Uruguay
0 people
in 2024
New Zealand rank
141st
Uruguay rank
141st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Uruguay, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 141st and Uruguay ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 people | 23,450 people | 23,450 people | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0 people | 8,084 people | 8,084 people | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0 people | 559.77 people | 559.77 people | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, New Zealand or Uruguay?
- New Zealand, at 0 people against 0 people in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 0 people, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- New Zealand ranks 141st and Uruguay ranks 141st of 175 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 People in rural areas 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.