Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Uruguay

Uruguay: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
105th
of 175 countries
All-time high
11,273
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Uruguay, 2000–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201220242000: 11.3k2001: 10.9k2002: 10.5k2003: 10.2k2004: 9.8k2005: 8.9k2006: 8.0k2007: 7.1k2008: 6.4k2009: 5.6k2010: 4.9k2011: 4.2k2012: 3.7k2013: 3.1k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.1k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.1k2018: 624.82019: 176.22020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Uruguay is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Uruguay peaked at 11,273 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Uruguay, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 11,273 —
2001 10,911 -3.2%
2002 10,549 -3.3%
2003 10,189 -3.4%
2004 9,839 -3.4%
2005 8,887 -9.7%
2006 7,990 -10.1%
2007 7,147 -10.6%
2008 6,353 -11.1%
2009 5,605 -11.8%
2010 4,900 -12.6%
2011 4,234 -13.6%
2012 3,652 -13.8%
2013 3,105 -15.0%
2014 2,577 -17.0%
2015 2,066 -19.8%
2016 1,570 -24.0%
2017 1,090 -30.6%
2018 624.76 -42.7%
2019 176.16 -71.8%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,343. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -100.0% 176.16 0
2019 -71.8% 624.76 176.16

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,874 5,605 11,273 10
2010s 2,399 176.16 4,900 10
2020s 0 0 0 5

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  11. 105 Belgium 0
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  15. 105 Bulgaria 0
  16. 105 Canada 0
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  19. 105 Cyprus 0
  20. 105 Czechia 0
  21. 105 Denmark 0
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  23. 105 Estonia 0
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  28. 105 France 0
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  37. 105 Ireland 0
  38. 105 Israel 0
  39. 105 Italy 0
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  42. 105 Latvia 0
  43. 105 Lithuania 0
  44. 105 Luxembourg 0
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  50. 105 Netherlands 0
  51. 105 New Zealand 0
  52. 105 North Korea 0
  53. 105 Norway 0
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  55. 105 Palau 0
  56. 105 Poland 0
  57. 105 Portugal 0
  58. 105 Romania 0
  59. 105 Russia 0
  60. 105 Slovakia 0
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  62. 105 Spain 0
  63. 105 Sri Lanka 0 compare
  64. 105 Sweden 0
  65. 105 Switzerland 0
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  70. 105 United Arab Emirates 0
  71. 105 United Kingdom 0
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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Uruguay?
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Uruguay was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 11,273 in 2000.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
Uruguay ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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