Martinique vs Uruguay: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Martinique
0.5%
in 2024
Uruguay
0.4%
in 2024
Martinique rank
147th
Uruguay rank
150th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Martinique
- Uruguay
How they compare
Martinique currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Martinique's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
Martinique ranks 147th and Uruguay ranks 150th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Martinique averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Martinique | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Martinique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Martinique or Uruguay?
- Martinique, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Martinique and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Martinique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Martinique and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Martinique and Uruguay rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Martinique ranks 147th and Uruguay ranks 150th of 232 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 Share of population 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.